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.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Busts Past $20K on Hopes of Fed Pivot

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 4, 2022.

Di Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole4 ott 2022

Bitcoin surged above $20,000 on Tuesday. (Aaron Burden/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Back Past $19.5K Amid Fresh Hopes for a Fed Retreat; Binance's Failed Plan to Boost the Price of Luna Classic

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and ether both spent much of Monday in the green.

Di James Rubin, Krisztian Sandor4 ott 2022

Bitcoin climbed higher in Monday trading. (Justin Lewis/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Ether Kick Off Week in Positive Territory

“Whale” investors moved a large amount of bitcoin off exchanges, which is often a bullish signal, showing investors are more interested in holding on to their bitcoin.

Di Glenn Williams Jr., Jocelyn Yang3 ott 2022

“Whales” are removing BTC from exchanges en masse. (Nitesh Jain/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Remains Above $19K as Long-Term Holders Stay the Course

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2022.

Di Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole3 ott 2022

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sees No October Rise Yet; the Dollar as the Protocol in the Future of Money?

The largest crypto by market capitalization was down slightly in the opening days of the historically strong month for its price.

Di James Rubin, Michael J. Casey3 ott 2022

October has been a historically strong month for bitcoin. (Alexander Spatari/Getty Images)

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Sorry, Ether: Sound Money Doesn’t Exist and Neither Does 'Ultra' Sound Money

Sound money should reliably store value over time. No currency – not bitcoin, not ether, not the U.S. dollar – seems to be doing that these days.

Di George Kaloudis2 ott 2022

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Strong Above $19.5K as Investors Chew Over Latest Price Data

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose over $20,000 at one point in choppy trading; ether ticks upward.

Di James Rubin, Lyllah Ledesma, Jocelyn Yang30 set 2022

As BTC hovers above $19K, investors are digesting recent data. (Anja BaHu/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin to Post Sixth Straight September Loss, but LINK and UNI Manage Gains

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 30, 2022.

Di Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole30 set 2022

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Cryptocurrencies XRP, MKR Shine as BTC, ETH Hold Steady Ahead of US Inflation Data

XRP climbed above its 200-day moving average while MKR hit a three-week high. A higher-than-expected figure for core PCE, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, may inject volatility into markets.

Di Omkar Godbole30 set 2022

XRP continues to outperform the broader market. (ColiN00B/Pixabay)

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First Mover Asia: IOTA’s Shimmer Joins the Race to Become the Next Big Blockchain; Bitcoin Seesaws Before Holding Near $19.5K

The unveiling of the Shimmer blockchain platform comes amid a flurry of such upstarts, each promising to be faster and cheaper than other protocols.

Di James Rubin, Shaurya Malwa29 set 2022