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.

Ether

Markets

NFT Craze Remains a Nonfactor for Ether's Price

A theory about how NFT sales are sinking ether's price emerges in a dull market.

By Muyao ShenJul 22, 2021

Details from four NFTs.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Above $30K as Sentiment Improves

Bitcoin is holding up following a strong bounce from $30,000 support.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueJul 22, 2021

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20
Podcasts

'Time Bandit' Attacks on Ethereum: What They Are and How They Work

By Christine Kim, Ben EdgingtonJul 22, 2021

Luck or Skill? Allnodes’ CEO Spills the Beans About Eth 2.0 Staking

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Climbs as Elon Musk Tames Shorts

Bitcoin and other cryptos rallied as Musk boosted bullish sentiment during The B Word conference.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueJul 21, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a livestream from Wednesday’s The B Word conference.

Markets

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Holds Bitcoin at 'B Word' Conference

The tech entrepreneur and provocateur said he personally owns bitcoin, ether and, naturally, dogecoin.

By Nelson Wang, Marc HochsteinJul 21, 2021

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Markets

Ether Falls Toward $1.7K as Bitcoin's Price Drop Weighs on Broader Market

One analyst said markets priced in Ethereum's impending EIP upgrade earlier this year.

By Omkar GodboleJul 20, 2021

Bear

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat; Fed’s Powell Grilled on Crypto

The Federal Reserve chief signaled the U.S. central bank isn’t likely to dial back monetary stimulus anytime soon.

By Bradley Keoun, Frances YueJul 14, 2021

bitcoin price from July 13 to July 14

Markets

Ether Erases Early Losses, Faces Resistance Above $2K

"We would add exposure if ether can confirm a breakout above its 50-day MA," one chart analyst said.

By Omkar GodboleJul 14, 2021

ether charts

Markets

Market Wrap: Ether Outperforms Bitcoin as Crypto Sentiment Improves

Ether is attempting to break above the 50-day moving average for the first time since March.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueJul 7, 2021

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Markets

BlockFi Rate Cut on Bitcoin Deposits Leaves Rivals Scratching Heads

The decision was made based on "changing market conditions."

By Muyao ShenJun 30, 2021

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