Since the launch of Eth 2.0 seems to be earlier, will this news drive the price of Eth 1.0 down ?
What? 1.0 and 2.0 ? 
lol just like what mentioned above this will not split the Ethereum but instead will help the development and progress of Ethereum network and platform.actually the Pumping value now is the effect of 2.0 version because people starts to realize and analyze the good help of the launch last year.