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 Tracks Stocks Up to $7.4K Before Sliding Back to $7.1K

Bitcoin trended higher along with many traditional markets Tuesday before changing direction and falling as U.S. stock trading closed.

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Ether-Bitcoin Price Volatility Spread Hits 4-Month Low

Some cryptocurrencies are hairier rides than others. But there may not be much difference in price volatility between the top two in the months ahead.

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Bitcoin Takes Tumble, Traders Fret Correlation and Next Month's Halving

Bitcoin had another down day. How long the cryptocurrency follows stocks, and whether next month’s halving juices its price, remain open questions.

Source: CoinDesk BPI

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Bitcoin Follows Stock Markets Higher; How Long Will They Move in Lockstep?

Crypto prices climbed with traditional market indexes Monday as traders wondered if bitcoin will remain a follower or break out and blaze its own path.

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Bitcoin and Ether Prices Stagnate as Traders Take Wait-and-See Approach

The March 12 crash is still fresh in crypto traders’ and fund managers’ minds, leaving some to think no trading decisions are the best decisions for now.

Source: CoinDesk BPI

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Users See 'Buying Opportunity' in Coronavirus Market Downturn, Says Crypto.com

Retail interest in cryptocurrencies is growing as COVID-19 shakes markets and central banks take drastic steps to steady the global economy, the firm says.

Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com. Image courtesy of the firm

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Traders Finding More Arbitrage Opportunities in Bitcoin

Prices in the crypto market are seeing such a steep upward trend that arbitrage traders are able to trade between exchanges to easily capture profit.

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Bitcoin Volume Gains Traction After 24-Hour Roller-Coaster Ride

Bitcoin prices have been on a roller-coaster ride since Sunday afternoon after the Federal Reserve slashed rates a full percentage point and promised to pump $700 billion into the U.S. economy. But now bitcoin volume is picking up.

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Down 26%: Bitcoin Sees Worst Sell-Off in 7 Years as Coronavirus Spurs Flight to Safety

Bitcoin suffered its biggest drop in seven years, as fears over the spreading coronavirus triggered a new wave of selling in everything from stocks and junk bonds to cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin's Crash Triggers Over $700M in Liquidations on BitMEX

Bitcoin’s flash crash on Thursday triggered the most long-short liquidations on crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX in 16 months.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX