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

Bitcoin ETF Debut Serves as a Lesson for Ether ETF Speculators

Bitcoin's experience cautions traders against betting bullish on volatility on the day of the ETF approval.

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Videos

Ether Surges Above $26K Following Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

Ether (ETH) is trading near the $2,600 level as the crypto market reacts to the spot bitcoin ETFs winning SEC approval on Wednesday, as traders make bets on a spot ETH ETF being approved next. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

Ether ETF Hopes Drive Smart Money Bets After Historic Bitcoin ETF Approval

Bets on Ethereum tokens may spark a reversal of fortunes for ETH investors, especially as the token underperformed bitcoin in 2023.

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Jumps Over $2.4K as Traders Bet on Possible Ether ETF Next

BlackRock had previously filed an S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Institutional traders are more bullish on bitcoin than alternative cryptocurrencies. (Hans Eiskonen/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin ETF Fever Drives Ethereum to 32-Month Low Versus BTC

Ether has lost 43% of its value against bitcoin since Sept. 7.

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Tech

Ethereum Validators Forced to Wait Days to Unstake Amid Celsius Withdraws

This means there is now a 5.6 day wait for validators to exit the Ethereum blockchain.

Ethereum has a backlog of validators waiting to exit the chain. (Koushik Pal/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Celsius to Unstake Thousands of Ether, Possibly Easing ETH Selling Pressure

The defunct crypto lender sent over 30,000 ETH to custodian Fireblocks in the past week, some of which was deposited on crypto exchange Coinbase.

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Markets

Bitcoin Could Retract to $36K Before Uptrend Resumes, QCP Capital Says

In a recent note, the Singapore-based digital assets trading firm said expects topside resistance for bitcoin in the $45k-$48.5K region.

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Markets

Bitcoin Hovers Over $41K as Memecoin, Ordinals Frenzy Clogs up Blockchains

Longs continue to get liquidated as the price of bitcoin and other major digital assets gyrate.

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ether, and Major Altcoins in Deep Red

Bitcoin and Ether lead in liquidation heatmap with over $335 million in rekt positions in the last 12 hours.

Bitcoin (André François McKenzie/ Unsplash)