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Ethereum Drops 4% as ECB Hike and Fed Rate Hike Odds Rise

10/3/2026

Ethereum (ETH) fell by nearly 4% over the past 24 hours following a 25 basis point interest rate hike by the European Central Bank (ECB).

The move, while widely anticipated, triggered a sell-off amid persistent inflation in developed economies and rising oil prices, which recently surpassed $100 as U.S.

military actions against Iran escalated tensions in the Middle East.

The ECB's Governing Council described the outlook as highly uncertain in a press release, noting risks to the upside for inflation and to the downside for economic growth.

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