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 Breaks Above $23K as Investor Fears Recede

The Crypto Greed & Fear Index climbed to 30, its highest point since April.

By Jimmy HeJul 19, 2022

A mountaineer stands a near-vertical slope. (Patrick Hendry/Unsplash)

Markets

Ether quiebra promedio de 50 días por primera vez desde abril mientras bitcoin queda atrás

El rebote de ether por encima del promedio de 50 días puede ser fugaz, dijo una técnica de mercado especializada.

By Omkar GodboleJul 19, 2022

Ether supera su promedio móvil de 50 días por primera vez en tres meses. (PIX1861/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin supera los $23K mientras ether continúa escalando

Las principales criptomonedas registraron movimientos alcistas en las últimas 24 horas.

By Marina LammertynJul 19, 2022

Bitcoin is up more than 10% over the the past week. (jayk7/Getty Images)

Markets

Ether Breaches 50-Day Average for First Time Since April; Bitcoin Lags

Ether's bounce above the 50-day average may be fleeting, one chartered market technician said.

By Omkar GodboleJul 19, 2022

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Holds $22K and ETH Takes Center Stage Again

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 19, 2022.

By Lyllah LedesmaJul 19, 2022

BTC has rallied 15% in the last seven days, while ETH takes center stage, up 5% on the day. (Gwen King/Unsplash)

Markets

Lido Finance Will Soon Offer Staked Ether on Layer 2 Networks, Proposes to Sell LDO for DAI

The expansion to layer 2 means lower fees and more yield-generating opportunities for investors staking ether.

By Omkar GodboleJul 19, 2022

Liquid staking giant Lido to offer an ether staking service on Ethereum layer 2 networks. (geralt/Pixabay, PhotoMosh)

Markets

First Mover Asia: BTC Spikes Over $22.8K; DappRadar’s Complicated Valuation Model and the Difficulties of Assessing NFTs

Bitcoin and major altcoins continued their late weekend rally; NFTs are an asset class where value has yet to be clearly defined.

By James Rubin, Sam ReynoldsJul 19, 2022

Markets

Ether: opciones muestran señales de fuerza por primera vez en seis meses

Algunos traders están comprando grandes cantidades de opciones call, dijo un observador del mercado.

By Omkar GodboleJul 18, 2022

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sees Best Day in Over a Month

BTC climbed to $22,753, its highest level since mid-June.

By Jimmy HeJul 18, 2022

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, had its best day in over a month. (CoinDesk and Highcharts.com)

Videos

Ether Futures See $230M in Liquidations as Merge Pushes ETH to $1.5K

Ether (ETH) price briefly climbed above $1,500 as the merge approaches. “The Hash” panel discusses the outlook on ether’s future and debate whether the price gain is a fake pump in the bear market. Plus, a conversation on proof-of-stake blockchain’s environmental impacts.

Jul 18, 2022