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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Ether Gains 2.5%, Outperforming BTC and Maybe Primed for More Upside

The second-largest crypto has been locked in a sizable downtrend relative to bitcoin.

By Oliver KnightOct 30, 2024

ETHUSD chart (TradingView)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Little Changed After Teasing All-Time High

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 30, 2024.

By Jamie CrawleyOct 30, 2024

BTC price, FMA Oct. 30 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Jumps Above $71K, DOGE Leads Market Surge

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 29, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleOct 29, 2024

BTC price, FMA Oct. 29 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Recovers From Friday's Slide to Reclaim $68.5K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 28, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleOct 28, 2024

BTC price, FMA Oct. 28 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Back Below $68K, Still Outperforms Broader Market

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

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleOct 25, 2024

BTC price, FMA Oct. 25 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Climbs 3% to Retake $68K With Solana Outperforming, Ether Showing Relative Weakness

Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap led CoinDesk 20 gains, each rising more than 5%.

By James Van Straten, Tom CarrerasOct 24, 2024

Bitcoin price action (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Rebounds to $67K After Subdued U.S. Economic Data Reading

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 24, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleOct 24, 2024

BTC price, FMA Oct. 24 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Slides to $66K, Ether Dives 5% in Market-Wide Selloff

Cryptocurrencies weren't spared as stocks, bonds, gold and oil all declined on Wednesday.

By Tom CarrerasOct 23, 2024

Bitcoin price action.

Markets

Solana Hits Record vs. Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin as AI Memecoin Frenzy and Surging Revenues Fuel Rally

Solana was the best-performing asset in the CoinDesk 20 Index through the week, advancing 11%, while BTC and ETH declined.

By Krisztian Sandor, James Van StratenOct 23, 2024

Solana's SOL price (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC's Fall Below $67K Prompts Broad Market Dip

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 23, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleOct 23, 2024

BTC price, FMA Oct. 23 2024 (CoinDesk)
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