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

Market Wrap: Markets Trade Lower Despite Success of Ethereum Merge

Ether was down more than 9% at one point as traders decided to “sell the fact” following a nearly seamless Ethereum Merge.

The Merge was successful, but ETH fell 9%. (Deepak Maurya/Unsplash)

Videos

You Just Can’t Build on Top of Bitcoin: Ether Capital CEO

Ether Capital CEO Brian Mosoff joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) after the Ethereum Merge was completed early Thursday morning. Plus, why he thinks ether (ETH) is undervalued.

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Bitcoin Slips Below $20K Following Ethereum’s Successful Upgrade

Bitcoin (BTC) is dipping slightly below $20,000 after the Ethereum Merge was completed Thursday. With bitcoin’s dominance also slipping to 40%, many are suggesting that ether (ETH) could one day surpass bitcoin in market cap. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Videos

Ether and Ethereum Classic Trading Faces Volatility After Merge

Crypto markets are mostly flattish over the past 24 hours, but the action in ether (ETH) and Ethereum Classic (ETC) has been volatile early Thursday following the successful Merge event. "The Hash" panel discusses the driving force behind ether and Ethereum Classic price actions.

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Analyst Predicts ETH Could Reach $8,000 in Next 5 Years

Is the price of ether (ETH) undervalued? “Yes ... We have an $8,000 price target on the coin, that’s a five year price target,” says VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel. He's joined by Jason Lau of Okcoin for a markets analysis post-Merge.

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Ether Now ‘Deflationary’ Since the Merge: Analyst

Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck, discusses ether's (ETH) state of supply and demand as the Merge is complete. "ETH is now deflationary ... we need the demand side to come through," he said. Plus, why we need "commitment to building and using the chain."

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Smooth Ethereum Merge Disappoints Ether Volatility Bulls; ETC Rallies

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 15, 2022.

The Merge went smoothly and ETH held steady. (CoinDesk)

Opinion

The Ethereum Merge Finally Happened: So What?

Investors should take note of some of Ethereum’s core traits that just changed.

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Markets

Ether, Ethereum Classic See Mini Price Swing After Successful Ethereum Merge

Futures tracking the two tokens racked up nearly $80 million in liquidations since the Merge took place earlier this morning.

Volatilidad. (Matt Hardy, Unsplash)

Markets

Ether Futures Market Discount Evaporates After the Merge

The negative spread between futures and spot prices has narrowed from $20 to almost zero following the Merge.

The anomalous condition of ether futures trading at a discount to spot prices has reversed. (Skew)