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Ethereum Falls to $1,700 as Long-Term Investors Remain Underwater
Ethereum fell to around $1,700, leaving a five-year buy-and-hold investment down roughly 36%.
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Ethereum fell to around $1,700, leaving a five-year buy-and-hold investment down roughly 36%.
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