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

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Awaits PCE Inflation Report

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 28, 2024.

BTC's price consolidation. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Finance

Ether to Hit $6.5K Later This Year Driven by Inflows Into Spot ETFs: Analyst

The crypto market is being overly pessimistic about the imminent launch of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. and net inflows could hit $20 billion in the first year, Steno Research said.

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC’s Recovery Stalls as Dollar Rallies

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 27, 2024.

BTC's price chart. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Spot ETFs Could See $5B of Net Inflows in the First Five Months: Galaxy

Ether is more price sensitive to ETF inflows than bitcoin due to the large amount of ETH total supply that is locked up, the report said.

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Germany Moves 750 BTC, Altcoins Bleed Liquidity

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 26, 2024.

BTC's price chart. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Spot ETFs to Attract $15B of Net Inflows in First 18 Months: Bitwise

Investors are likely to allocate funds to ETFs in proportion to the relative market caps of bitcoin and ether, the report said.

Ether spot ETFs likely to attract $15 billion of net inflows in first 18 months: Bitwise. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Renewed Bullishness Expected After Bitcoin, Ether's $10B Options Expiry on Friday

Over 25% of options are set to expire "in the money," Deribit's Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Steadies, but 10% Monthly Loss Questions Nasdaq Rally

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 25, 2024.

Monthly performance of BTC and Nasdaq. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Spot ETFs Could See Lower Demand Compared to Bitcoin Peers: Bernstein

Ether and other digital assets need a better regulatory regime and the narrative is expected to improve around the U.S. elections later this year, the report said.

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Holds $61K After a Brief Nosedive

Bitcoin briefly touched $59K in the early hours of the Asian+ trading day.

(CoinDesk Indices)