Ether

Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, functioning as a fuel for operations within the network. It serves multiple purposes: as a digital currency, it can be bought, sold, and held as an investment; as a utility token, it's used to pay for transaction fees and computational services on the Ethereum network. Ether is integral to running decentralized applications (dApps) and executing smart contracts on Ethereum, providing the necessary resources for these operations. As Ethereum evolves, especially with upgrades like Ethereum 2.0, Ether's role remains central, facilitating not just transactions but also the broader ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) and various blockchain-based applications.


Markets

First Mover Asia: Crypto Trading Firm Amber CEO Argues Bitcoin Can Still Be an Inflation Hedge; Cryptos' Surprising Rebound

Michael Wu says bitcoin offers “a better form” of storing value than any previous type of asset and ether provides great value as a “tech infrastructure investment.”

Pieces of amber (Pixabay)

Markets

Market Wrap: Prices Plunge Following Hot Inflation Report, Then Reverse Course Completely

The Consumer Price Index inflation data arrived higher than expected, and markets responded in roller-coaster fashion before settling down.

BTC reverses course after an early decline. (Michele Tantussi/Getty Images)

Videos

Core Case for Crypto Is ‘Almost Bullet Proof’: Strategist Says

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners co-founder and chief market strategist, joins "First Mover" to discuss his investment strategies for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), and why the core case for crypto is "almost bullet proof."

Recent Videos

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $18.1K After CPI Data

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 13, 2022.

Shopping online concept (Shutterstock)

Markets

Ether Exits Triangular Price Consolidation With 4% Drop

Softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data is needed to save the day for ether bulls.

Ether faces selling pressure ahead of the U.S. CPI report. (Source: TradingView, CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Becomes Deflationary for First Time Since the Merge: Coinbase

The number of tokens fell by 4,000 over the last week as more ether was burned verifying transactions than was created, the report said.

Ether becomes deflationary for the first time since the Ethereum blockchain's software upgrade dubbed the "Merge." (SB7/Shutterstock)

Markets

First Mover Asia: How Many Metaverse Users Are There? The Figures Are Debatable and Discouraging

Decentraland and Meta’s Horizon Worlds, among others, say they’re popular, but a deep dive into user data indicates they’ve yet to catch on; Bitcoin trades up slightly as inflation report nears.

The lonely landscape of Decentraland. (decentraland.org)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Higher Amid Muted Expectations for Next Inflation Reading

Thursday’s Consumer Price Index is widely expected to show inflation still above 8%.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Due for Big Move, Solana's TVL Tanks After Mango Exploit

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 12, 2022.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Will Bitcoin Remain in the Doldrums? Signals Are Mixed; Major Cryptos Are Mostly Flat

Analytics platform CryptoQuant believes this week's Consumer Price Index will move markets; bitcoin continues its recent holding pattern on Tuesday.

Bitcoin's price has been in the doldrums. (Pixabay)