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 Hit New All-Time Highs

“The Hash” panel discusses their reading of the crypto markets as the prices of bitcoin and ether hit new all-time highs, with BTC breaking $68,000 and ether rallying above $4,800. Where do we go from here?

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Markets

ETH-BTC Chart Points to Ether Leadership Ahead

Ether can take lead against bitcoin towards the year-end, one analyst said.

ETH-BTC's weekly price chart Nov 9 (TradingView)

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Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High Above $68K As Ether Also Jumps to New Record

Customers Bank President and CEO Sam Sidhu discusses his crypto markets assessment as bitcoin broke ​$68,000 for the first time, and ether also set an all-time high past $4,800. “Crypto has become too big to ignore,” Sidhu said.

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Open Positions in Ether ‘Calls’ Hits 1 Million Mark as Traders Pile Onto Higher Strike Options

Open interest in ETH call options, or bullish bets, is twice more than that in puts.

ETH open interest in calls and puts (Laevitas)

Markets

Bitcoin Soars Past $68K for the First Time as Ether Also Sets Record High

The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies neared a milestone of $3 trillion.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hits Record High of Over $67.5K; Ether Also Sets New Mark

Indicators suggest that bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is headed at least initially toward the $86K resistance level.

Will Bitcoin's Bull Run Continue Next Week?

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises as Central Banks Maintain Low Rates

The cryptocurrency is rising along with stocks, although some analysts expect the rally could fade next year.

For now, era of low rates benefit risk assets (Shutterstock)

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FTX.US CEO on Total Crypto Market Cap Topping $3T as Bitcoin Breaks $66K, Ether Hits All-Time High

As bitcoin breached $66,000 and ether hit another new all-time high of $4,700, the overall market cap of all cryptocurrencies topped $3 trillion Monday. Still, bitcoin’s dominance continues to decline. Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, discusses his crypto market update and outlook and shares insights into stablecoin regulation.

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Bitcoin Tops $66K, Resuming Uptrend as Real Bond Yields Slide

The cryptocurrency may face some selling pressure around $70,000, one trader said.

El bitcoin supera los $66.000 y busca un récord (Coinbase)

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Market Wrap: Analysts See Further Upside in Ether as Bitcoin Stalls

BTC’s price has been roughly flat over the past week, compared with a 4% rise in ETH and a 23% rise in Solana’s SOL token over the same period.

ETH/BTC price ratio chart (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)