ETH drops below 2000 USDT

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ETH 15-minute rise of 0.59%: ETF event expectations drive the intraday upward move

From 2026-03-31 13:45 to 14:00 (UTC), the ETH spot market recorded a +0.59% return. The price ranged from 2063.14 to 2079.88 USDT, with a volatility of 0.81%. During this period, market fluctuations slightly increased, activity became more prominent, and ETF-related events drew market attention. Traders’ sentiment focused on the upcoming capital flows associated with these events. The main driver behind this movement was related to ETH ETF market developments. On March 31, 2026, regarding “Ethereum ETF Flo” (the original text is incomplete here, but the translation continues with the full content), the market reacted to the news and expectations surrounding the approval and launch of Ethereum ETFs, which influenced trading behavior and sentiment.

A leading Web3 wallet integration with the XRPL mainnet, supporting RLUSD payments and cross-chain transactions

On March 31, a leading Web3 wallet announced its integration with the XRP Ledger. Users can transfer XRP and RLUSD and complete cross-chain transactions within the wallet, while also supporting RLUSD deposits and withdrawals, and driving the use of stablecoins in everyday payments. The Ripple Foundation plans to jointly launch an incentive program to promote the use of RLUSD.

ETH 15-minute price up 0.61%: Active buying comes in, and a breakout above a key level in tandem boosts short-term performance

2026-03-31 13:00 to 13:15 (UTC), ETH fluctuated within the 2047.63 to 2061.18 USDT range. The 15-minute candlestick return recorded +0.61%, with a range of 0.66%. During this period, market attention clearly increased; short-term long sentiment edged upward, volatility intensified, and it attracted incremental liquidity to enter. The main drivers behind this anomaly are a slight uptick in on-chain trading volume and the emergence of aggressive buy orders. ETH’s on-chain average daily number of transactions remained at a high level of 2,000,000. In the window, spot market trading volume increased, and on-chain transfers accounted for a significant portion of the activity, reflecting increased market participation and liquidity inflows.

Optimism cofounders: Ethereum is entering a customized phase, driving the deployment of enterprise-grade applications

Optimism co-founder Karl Floersch said at EthCC that Ethereum is transitioning toward “professionalization and customization,” and that Layer 2 technology is evolving into a modular architecture to meet enterprise needs. He also emphasized that OP Stack’s open-source nature will help improve blockchain security and interoperability, driving the development of Web3 applications.