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 Hits Record $48.2K as CME Ether Futures at $33M Volume on First Day

With all this bullish bitcoin activity, the ETH/BTC pair has gone bearish, a sign traders are selling ether for bitcoin.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Bitcoin and Ether Hit New All-Time Highs as Tesla Invests $1.5B in BTC and CME Launches ETH Futures Trading

Former Controller of the Currency Brian Brooks and CME's Director Tim McCourt discuss the hot crypto market and regulatory implications, as fun and games with Dogecoin continues.

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Markets

Ether Hits $1,800 for First Time as Market Cap Passes $200B

Ether has more than doubled in value this year, outperforming bitcoin.

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Markets

Market Wrap: The 'Elon Effect' Blasts Bitcoin to $44.8K While Ether Moons

Bitcoin and ether had record-breaking days while trending more together.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Videos

CME Launches Ethereum Futures Trading

Tim McCourt, CME Global Head of Equity Products and Alternative Investments discusses CME’s launch of ether futures.

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Videos

Bitcoin and Ether Hit New All-Time Highs as Tesla Invests $1.5B in BTC and CME Launches ETH Futures Trading

Former Controller of the Currency Brian Brooks and CME's Director Tim McCourt discuss the hot crypto market and regulatory implications, as fun and games with Dogecoin continues.

Recent Videos

Markets

Ethereum Futures Are Now Trading on CME

The Chicago exchange has now traded 77 ETH contracts after going live on Sunday.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises to $38.3K While Ether’s New High Takes Spotlight

DeFi and the prospect of trading futures have crypto investors scooping up ETH.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Ether Tops $1.7K, Setting New Record as CME Futures Launch Nears

The cryptocurrency has gained 30% so far this week.

Ether prices over 24 hours.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops to $36.3K as DeFi Jumps to $32B on Ether FOMO

The amount of crypto in USD values locked in decentralized finance has reached $32.8 billion, a new high.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index