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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Ethereum Blob Usage Explodes as Traders Rush to Layer 2 Solutions

By Omkar GodboleNov 26, 2024

Blobs posted on Ethereum by layer 2s

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Ether Favored in Crypto Rotation as Bitcoin Recoils Off $100K Sell Wall

Traders are rotating profits as bitcoin's rally stalled out, allowing the second largest crypto to shine for at least a little bit.

By Krisztian SandorNov 25, 2024

Ether's (ETH) performance vs. bitcoin (BTC) and the CoinDesk 20 Index (CoinDesk Indices)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $98K After Weekend Slump

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 25, 2024.

By Jamie CrawleyNov 25, 2024

BTC price, FMA Nov. 25 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Rotation to Altcoins Has Started With Gensler's Exit Date Set

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 22, 2024.

By Krisztian Sandor, Omkar GodboleNov 22, 2024

CoinDesk 20 Index vs. Bitcoin price (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $100K Sounds Nice, but Expect Pullback

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 21, 2024.

By Krisztian Sandor, Omkar GodboleNov 21, 2024

Bitcoin price on Nov. 21 (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits New Highs as ETF Options Traders Go Degen

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 20, 2024.

By Krisztian Sandor, Omkar GodboleNov 20, 2024

Bitcoin price on Nov. 20 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Options Coming to Bitcoin ETFs Is a Big Deal

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 19, 2024.

By Krisztian Sandor, Omkar GodboleNov 19, 2024

Nasdaq is seeking approval from regulators to allow the launch and trading of options tied to the price of bitcoin. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Ethereum's Ether Has Fallen Out of Investor Favor and How

The market assigns a very low probability of ether challenging its year-to-date high of around $4,000 by the end of December.

By Omkar GodboleNov 19, 2024

(Archivo de CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Solana Breaks Out to New Cycle Highs

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 18, 2024.

By Krisztian Sandor, Omkar GodboleNov 18, 2024

Solana price on Nov. 18 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin's Correlation to U.S. Equities and Ether Weakens: Van Straten

The total cryptocurrency market hits a new all-time high of $3.025 trillion as bitcoin consolidates around $92,000.

By James Van StratenNov 18, 2024

Price rising charts markets indices (Unsplash)
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