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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Bitcoin, Ether Slip as Risk Sentiment Wanes Amid Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit

The crypto market wilted as geopolitical tensions zapped investor risk appetite and excitement around Ethereum’s merge began to deflate. As Ether overtook the options market for the first time, Quantfury Head of Markets Daniel Muvdi predicts that ether has the potential to eventually “flip bitcoin in market cap.”

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Ether's Failure to Break Through 100-Day Price Average Clouds Bullish Outlook

The cryptocurrency's trajectory is suddenly in doubt after it failed to push past a key technical threshold on price charts.

Clouds have suddenly appeared on ether's price chart, darkening the outlook. (Gustave Courbet/Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Drop Amid Geopolitical Tensions

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 2, 2022.

With heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington, BTC, ETH and the rest of global markets fell. (James Allen/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin, Ether Slump as US House Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan Trip Weakens Risk Sentiment

"There will be serious consequences if Pelosi visits Taiwan," China's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. But geopolitical tensions are hard to predict and often trigger knee-jerk reactions in risk assets.

Nancy Pelosi is slated to land in Taiwan later Tuesday, according to local media reports. (Source: harryho34/Pixabay)

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First Mover Asia: Was the Metaverse All Just a Dream?

Bitcoin has fallen for four straight days, but the (small-ish) scope of the price decline offers a reminder of how listless digital-asset markets have suddenly become. Sam Reynolds totes up the losses on metaverse-related tokens.

The bitcoin market is looking sleepy. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Starts the Month in Negative Territory

BTC gives back a bit of last week’s gain on reduced volume.

BTC falls on the first day of August. (Sarah Kilian/Unsplash)

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July Marks Strongest Month of Crypto Fund Inflows This Year: CoinShares

Digital-asset investment products saw inflows of $474 million last month, reversing June’s $481 million of outflows.

Crypto funds saw their fifth consecutive week of inflows in the seven days ended July 29. (CoinShares)

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Ether Flips Bitcoin in Options Market for the First Time

Put-call ratio has dipped to a yearly low, indicating bullish momentum, Deribit's Luuk Strijers said.

Notional open interest in ether and bitcoin options traded on Deribit (Source: Deribit)

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First Mover Asia: BTC Dips Below $23.5K; The Crypto Bear Market Will Test Thailand’s SEC

The country’s market regulator has said that stricter digital asset rules are coming to ensure that investors are protected.

Bangkok (Getty Images)