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Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds

CoinDesk·July 17, 2026·1 min read
Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds

Ether fell twice as hard as bitcoin, and HYPE dropped 10% as the chip trade unwound. Japan's Nikkei had its worst day since March. Despite the drop, Ether is still the only major holding a gain on the week, barely. The market reacted to broader economic pressures.

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