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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Ether Prices Climb Above $300 to Break Two-Week Lull

Ether prices have climbed back above the $300 level for the first time in more than two weeks. 

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Like It or Not: Public Companies Are Feeling the Crypto Mining Boom

Public companies like AMD and Nvidia are benefiting from a surge in cryptocurrency mining, but analysts say they may not be ready to commit long-term.

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Searching for Problems? James Altucher to Bitcoin Critics: You're Dead Wrong

Business blogger James Altucher provides a counter to cryptocurrency being "a solution in search of a problem," one strong enough to make him a bull.

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Bullish Breakout: Is Ethereum's Price Heading Back Above $300?

The ether-U.S. dollar [ETC/USD] exchange rate has responded positively following the market shocks caused by recent regulatory actions in China.

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Ethereum Drops Below $250 as Price Hits Inflection Point

Eher may be set to head lower. If analysis is any indication, traders may be turning bearish as the market readies to retest July lows.

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Ether Nurses China Hangover as Price Struggles Above $300

The price of ether continues to struggle following news the world's largest market will no longer support perhaps the platform's biggest use case.

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Bear Call? Ether-Bitcoin Trading Pair Positions for Weak September

Long dormant, the ether-bitcoin pair may offer up new opportunities to crypto traders in the coming month, technical analysis suggests.

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Metropolis Today: The Shifting Plans for Ethereum's Next Big Upgrade

Ethereum's next big upgrade is approaching – but how soon and just what will it entail? To the question, there are shifting answers.

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No Man's Land? Ether Prices Approach $350 But Struggle to Build Momentum

The price of ether is seeking direction, but where are they headed from here? A look at the charts may leave more questions than answers.

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Ether Prices Surge Above $360 to Hit Two-Month High

The price of ethereum's ether token has risen sharply over the past 24 hours, reaching levels not seen for over two months.

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