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January 29 News, Ethereum (ETH) once again fell below the $3000 mark, with the current price hovering around $2940, down more than 14% from the previous peak of approximately $3400. Technical analysis shows that sellers have built a strong resistance zone above $3000, and the price still faces downside risks in the short term. This round of correction occurs against the backdrop of intertwined macro and geopolitical factors. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at this year's first policy meeting, while tensions in the Middle East have boosted risk aversion sentiment, putting pressure on risk assets. ETH subsequently broke below a key support level and officially confirmed a downward breakout from the symmetrical triangle pattern.