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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First Mover Asia: Santa Claus Rally Sends Bitcoin North of $50K

Ether also sees some holiday cheer; polygon and terra sparkle with record highs.

By Muyao ShenDec 23, 2021

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls After Edging Toward $50K; Altcoins Rally

Polygon and terra continued as market stars on Wednesday; ether drops slightly.

By Muyao ShenDec 22, 2021

A roller coaster. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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CME Trades 100K Contracts of Micro Ether Futures in First Two Weeks

The micro ether contracts are off to a slow start compared with early activity in micro bitcoin futures launched on May 3.

By Omkar GodboleDec 22, 2021

CME trading floor (Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock)

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First Mover Asia: Asia Bump Sends Bitcoin Over $49K

Selling pressure from Asia appears to be abating, the Hong Kong crypto lender Babel wrote.

By Muyao ShenDec 21, 2021

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Ether Call Demand Signals Anticipation of Year-End Rally

Investors who buy calls are implicitly bullish on the market.

By Omkar GodboleDec 20, 2021

Positive ETH put-call skews indicate fears of a deeper price decline

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Bitcoin, Ether Dip in ‘Bearish Asia Session’ as China Rate Cut Fails to Inspire Risk Buying

Bitcoin has carved out most of its year-to-date gains during the American hours.

By Omkar GodboleDec 20, 2021

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Ether Drops to $3.8K as Over $12.5M in Futures Get Liquidated

The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap saw the most futures liquidation during early Asian hours.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 20, 2021

Ether tokens saw a sudden drop this morning and washed out overleveraged positions. (TradingView)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Have a Quiet Weekend

The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization were roughly flat amid light trading; terra approached an all-time high, while avalanche dropped.

By Muyao Shen, Damanick DantesDec 19, 2021