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 and Ether Price Indicators Support Near-Term 'Relief Rally'

Bitcoin's weekly stochastic oscillator has turned up from oversold or below -20 levels, a positive sign for the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin traders may have hopes for a "relief rally."

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Goldman Sachs Plans to Offer Ether Options: Report

In March, the investment bank relaunched its cryptocurrency trading desk after a three-year hiatus.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $37K as Investors Tangle With Bulls and Bears

Positive news from El Salvador couldn't completely overcome negative news out of China.

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Market Wrap: Bullish Basel News Causes BTC Jump to Week-High $38K Level; ETH Slips

Bitcoin busted out a quick 5% gain early Thursday on positive news from that continent before losing some steam.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pops to $36.8K, Other Cryptos Higher Despite Worrying China Signals

Pessimistic news isn’t stopping the crypto spot markets from looking bullish Wednesday.

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Market Wrap: Possible Stimulus Tapering, China Continue Fueling Big Bitcoin, Crypto Dump

Ether is providing some with hope as its momentum, in the form of volume, continues to beat bitcoin for the 10th straight day.

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Altcoins Overtaking Bitcoin’s Dominance in Trading Volume?

Coin Metrics Senior Research Analyst Nate Maddrey says ether and other altcoins have taken bitcoin’s dominance in terms of the trading volume, across institutional and retail, in the last few months. Plus, his analysis on bitcoin liquidations and short-term outlook for bitcoin.

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Ether Price Indicator Turns Bearish for First Time Since October

Momentum has deteriorated, supporting a lower high compared with May's peak.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Tight $35K-$36K Range; Ether Volumes Still Beating BTC

Ether’s dominance is at 19.78%, the highest it has been since May 16.

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