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

Crypto Market Cap Surges to Record $2.7T

The record high comes as the world’s two largest cryptocurrencies continue to rally.

By Lyllah LedesmaOct 21, 2021

Markets

Ether Tops $4.2K, Eyes Record High

Ether looks north, having breached a five-month downtrend line

By Omkar GodboleOct 21, 2021

Markets

Options Traders Bet Big Ether’s Turn for an ETF Is Coming Soon

Crypto options market indicates some traders have become more bullish on ether’s price next year.

By Muyao ShenOct 20, 2021

Options traders are betting ether will go much higher earlier next year. (Dan Farrell/Unsplash)

Markets

Ether Awaits Price Breakout After Bitcoin’s Record Daily Close

Ether lags bitcoin as the latter nears a record high price.

By Omkar GodboleOct 20, 2021

Ether and bitcoin daily charts (TradingView)

Markets

Australia Has Third-Highest Rate of Crypto Adoption in the World: Finder Survey

Almost 18% of the country’s population owns crypto.

By Sebastian SinclairOct 19, 2021

Sydney Harbour (Photoholgic via Unsplash)

Markets

Ether, Bitcoin to Strengthen in Coming Weeks, FSInsight Says

The firm’s first upside target for bitcoin is close to $61,000 and then the highs from earlier this year of around $64,860.

By Will CannyOct 15, 2021

Markets

Market Wrap: Ether Outperforms Bitcoin as Traders Look to Altcoins

Analysts see strong fundamentals for alternative cryptocurrencies.

By Damanick Dantes, Tracy WangOct 14, 2021

Videos

Bitcoin Approaching Resistance Near $58K; Support at $50K

Bitcoin and ether continue to rise, with BTC now surpassing $57,000, although the wider crypto markets are seeing slower momentum. Kapil Rathi, co-founder and CEO of institutional trading firm CrossTower, discusses the macro trends he’s continuing to watch, including regulation, China’s crypto crackdown and institutional adoption.

Oct 11, 2021