ETH merge
What Is the Ethereum Merge? Why Does It Matter?
The Ethereum Merge is one of the most significant events in the history of cryptocurrency. What is the Merge and what are the benefits and risks of Ethereum’s major upgrade that has been years in the making? CoinDesk's Doreen Wang reports.

Ethereum Merge Is a ‘Powerful Force’: GSR Trader on Institutional Allocation to ETH
The Ethereum Merge now has an official kick-off date. GSR OTC Trader Luke Farrell expects that “a successful merge will … increase the ability for institutions to allocate to Ethereum.” He explains how the upgrade will impact the price of ether and why it’s a “powerful force.”

‘A Lot of Interest’ in $10K ETH Strike Price, GlobalBlock CEO Says
GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round tells “First Mover, there’s “a lot of interest” in the $10,000 strike price for ether’s (ETH) September options expiry. Round also discusses why the Merge will change the whole dynamic for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Fed's Friday Jackson Hole Speech Already Priced Into Bitcoin: Clearpool CEO
Clearpool co-founder & CEO Robert Alcorn discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, explaining why Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming Jackson Hole speech this Friday is already "largely priced in right now." Plus, his take on the possibility of the Ethereum "flippening" ahead of the network's Merge event.

Bitcoin ‘Lost Its Narrative’ Ahead of Ethereum Merge, Expert Argues
Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Product Strategist at Market Vector Indexes (MV), explains why he thinks bitcoin "has completely lost its narrative" ahead of the Ethereum merge.

Bullish Narrative on Ethereum Merge ‘Overheated’: Strategist
Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Product Strategist at Market Vector Indexes (MV), discusses the potential impact of the upcoming Ethereum merge on the NFT markets. “It is clear the bullish merge narrative got overheated,” Leinweber said.

Arca Exec on Why the September Merge Will Boost Ether Price
Arca's head of research Katie Talati shares her analysis of the upcoming Ethereum "merge" and why she believes it will boost the price of ether (ETH). Plus, her reactions to MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor's doubts on the ethics and technical development of Ethereum.

Could Ether Flip Bitcoin’s Market Cap in the Next 12 Months?
CoinDesk took to Twitter to ask whether ether (ETH)'s market cap could surpass bitcoin (BTC)'s in the next 12 months. "First Mover" hosts Amitoj Singh and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss the results and why a "flippening" may not be on the near-term horizon.
