Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, is betting on a prompt bounce for 
Ethereum. He pointed to a pattern stretching back to 2018: each time ETH 
dropped deep, it later recovered strongly. Related Reading: Jim Cramer 
Suggests US Government Could Buy Bitcoin Near $60K That history has shaped the 
tone of his remarks in Hong Kong, where he argued that previous collapses 
ended with rapid turnarounds. Tom Lee Backs A Quick Rebound According to Lee, 
Ethereum has endured more than a 50% decline on eight separate occasions since 
2018 and each time it came back. He used those past moves as the basis for his 
view that another sharp recovery is likely. Analysts often disagree about how 
much weight to give past cycles. $ETH 100% V-Shape Record 👀 Tom Lee highlights 
Ethereum&#8217;s eight V-shaped recoveries since 2018. Tom DeMark, whose models are 
followed by macro legends like Paul Tudor Jones and used across institutional 
desks, says a final undercut near $1,890 would “perfect” the bottom. That… 
pic.twitter.com/j9zWoUOLgP — SamAlτcoin.eth (@SAMALTCOIN_ETH) February 11, 
2026 Market conditions are not identical now, yet patterns matter because 
traders use them. Some analysts have highlighted the $1,890 level as a likely 
low. They said it might be probed twice in an “undercut” before stabilizing. 
That kind of setup is common in volatile markets and is used to find entry 
points. Staking Squeezes Liquid Supply Reports note that staking demand 
remains strong even while prices fall. The validator entry queue has swollen 
to about 21 days, with roughly 4 million ETH waiting to be accepted. That has 
left more than 30% of the total supply locked up — about 36.7 million ETH. 
People are earning roughly 2.80% APR on staked coins, a modest return by 
crypto standards, but enough to persuade many holders to lock funds away. When 
large sums are immobilized like this, tradable supply thins and price 
reactions can be amplified on both the way down and the way up. Related 
Reading: More Bitcoin Ahead: Saylor, Strategy Commit To Regular BTC Purchases 
Ethereum Price Action And Market Strain Market moves have been sharp. ETH slid 
to about $1,900 at the time of writing, down 5.4% in the last seven days, and 
has failed to hold above $2,000 in recent days. Over the last 30 days, the 
token fell roughly 36%. Heavy liquidations have been recorded, with more than 
$1 billion in positions closed out as leverage was forced to unwind. That 
generated fast selling and left traders cautious. Economic data, geopolitical 
headlines, and anticipation of US inflation readings have added to the nervous 
mood. Some desks now treat any bounce as tentative until volatility eases. 
Whether that rebound comes fast or takes time, Lee’s stance is clear: sharp 
drops have not marked the end for Ethereum in the past. He sees the current 
stress as another chapter in a familiar cycle, not a structural break. 
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