Ether slides 36% in 2026 as Ethereum keeps 65% TVL with TradFi onboard

Ether has fallen 36% in 2026 and retreated toward $1,900, even as Ethereum's core development targets base-layer scalability, privacy, and quantum resilience. Despite weak price action, Ethereum and its layer-2 networks retain 65% of total value locked and dominate RWA activity, while major financial institutions continue launching onchain initiatives.