To me, The Ethereum forks will happen but to me it is insignificant with little effects cos, they have already used the fork news to achieve their aims by pumping ethereum the last time.
But what do I know as a newbie. ?
I think you are right about this
How can etherum experience a blip just before the fork
Maybe it is temporary
Maybe it is just some lossn of position
But let not get carried away