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: Bitcoin Bounces to $54K as Ether Fees Drop Below Average in Past Week

Bitcoin’s recovery may spark momentum that should persist this week, said one trader.

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Polygon Jumps in Crypto Market Rebound, as Ether Congestion Drives Adoption for Rivals

Polygon has seen a 10x rise in the number of transactions since the start of the year.

Polygon is appearing everywhere all of a sudden.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steadies After $300B Market Cap Dump on Taxation Trepidation

Analysts pointed to the Biden proposal to double capital gains taxes on high-income individuals as the catalyst.

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Bitcoin Price Decline Deepens, Heads for Worst Week Since February

Technical charts suggest a weakening trend, with altcoins rallying, as bitcoin slides toward $50,000.

Bitcoin's price over the past month.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Price, Dominance Slips; Ether Hits Fresh Record High Over $2.6K

As BTC's price continues lower, one possible benefit is a decrease in the crypto's volatility.

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Videos

Is Bitcoin Boredom Driving the Altcoin Rally?

Ether reached an all-time high Thursday, but bitcoin's upside momentum continued to slow. What's behind the rise of ether and the altcoin rally? Steven McClurg of Valkyrie Investments explains why he thinks there's a shift in investor behavior. McClurg also discusses the status of Valkyrie's ETF application and his thoughts on the impact of bitcoin ETFs on the markets.

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Bitcoin Dominance Sinks Below 50% for First Time Since 2018

Bitcoin's share of the overall industry market capitalization has fallen as ether and other altcoins have surged in price.

With ether and altcoins enjoying a rally, bitcoin's share of the overall market capitalization is waning.

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Ether Price Hits New Record High as Analysts Anticipate Supply Drop

Analysts say ether will become a deflationary asset after the impending EIP 1559 upgrade.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Neutral at $55.5K as Ether Continues Bull Run

The price of bitcoin has changed little over the past 24 hours, despite the asset’s notorious volatility.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $56.7K, Ether Rises and It Wasn't Dogeday's Afternoon

Bitcoin price takes a pit stop with ether and dogecoin stealing the spotlight.

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