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: Bitcoin Climbs Past $30K, but Bearish Sentiment Remains

Cryptos were largely in the green, although trading was choppy; India crypto investors receive some upbeat news.

Crypto markets remained bearish. (Christopher Sweet/EyeEm/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sinks Below $30K Amid Renewed Risk Fears

Major altcoins fared worse in Wednesday trading, reversing most gains from the U.S. holiday weekend rally; South Korea takes a harder look at crypto.

Lower rates may be behind bitcoin's big move (© Eugene Mymrin)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Tether Is Quiet About Its Bankers. Will It Affect Its Peg?

Tether has relationships with a number of banks but won't say much more; bitcoin rises slightly.

Tether's failure to pinpoint its banking relationships seems to already be affecting its dollar peg. (Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Jumps Above $31K; Ether Gas Fees Drop

Crypto analysts are starting to ask if the market is finding a bottom after the latest downdraft.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Jumps Above $31K; Crypto Carbon Trading Races to Clean Up Act

Carbon credit protocols have had a difficult time in recent months but have been working to improve the way they operate; bitcoin on Monday notched its biggest single-day gain in more than two months.

Onshore wind turbines on the Bradwell Wind Farm near Bradwell on Sea, U.K., on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. U.K. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng warned the next few days will be challenging as the energy crisis deepens, and meat producers struggle with a crunch in carbon dioxide supplies. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Extends Losing Streak, New LUNAs Crash Like Old LUNAs, Stepn's China Dilemma

Bitcoin was headed for a ninth-straight weekly loss, a record. Terra delivered its new LUNA "revival" tokens, which crashed. Stepn has plenty of company among firms making changes to accommodate Chinese data-protection laws.

Los nuevos tokens LUNA, de Terra, se desplomaron casi en el mismo momento de su lanzamiento. (NASA)

Videos

Bitcoin’s Outlook for Next Week

As investors await the May job report and the U.S. Federal Reserve begins quantitative tightening next week, “All About Bitcoin” discusses bitcoin’s possible outcomes for the week ahead and why we could see volatile conditions. Plus, bitcoin’s correlation with ether.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Ether Ends May 35% Down, Altcoins Lose Out

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 27, 2022.

Ether crashed 35% in May (keithsutherland/Getty images)

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Ether Accounts for Almost Half of $520M Liquidations Amid Weak On-Chain Data

Traders of ether futures saw liquidations nearly double those of bitcoin in an unusual move.

Liquidations. (Thomas M. Barwick/Getty Images)

Markets

Solana, Dogecoin Tokens Dip as Futures Suggests Bearish Sentiment

Choppy trading in broader markets failed to temper a gradual dip in major cryptocurrencies, with some sliding as much as 8% in the past 24 hours.

Crypto's still in a bear market. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)