What if Tom Lee's prediction pans out? A 10-15% pullback in the S&P 500 during the first half of 2026 could paint a grim picture for Ethereum. The correlation between traditional equity weakness and crypto selling pressure remains stubbornly high during risk-off cycles. If that scenario materializes, don't be surprised to see ETH trading well below the $1,000 mark. Risk appetite tends to evaporate across all assets when stocks stumble—crypto included.
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What if Tom Lee's prediction pans out? A 10-15% pullback in the S&P 500 during the first half of 2026 could paint a grim picture for Ethereum. The correlation between traditional equity weakness and crypto selling pressure remains stubbornly high during risk-off cycles. If that scenario materializes, don't be surprised to see ETH trading well below the $1,000 mark. Risk appetite tends to evaporate across all assets when stocks stumble—crypto included.