Why is the price dropping so much right now?
The price usually goes with the trend, it can go down or it can go up regards of the outbreak of news. - It usually take upto 35 days for bad news or good news to influence the market.
If you would do a thorough research you will discover that the news trending now is that many countries are trying to regulate and embrace blockchain technology. - More and more projects are starting to get built on Ethereum because its the most secure and reliable to use - Venezuela issued its first oil backed cryptocurrency on Ethereum (Petro Dollar) which is a good development for etherium.

maybe you a have a point or the whales play it to pump and dump because ethereum are now popular and the price become hugable according to your thoughts more projects plan for the etehreum, i think nothing to worried for the etehreum price so what are waiting for because now is the right time to buy ethereum sooner you can earn huge profits if the project plans of every country for the ethereum become succesful all ethereum holder's also become succesful.