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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Deribit's New Bitcoin, Ether Options Tied to U.S. Elections Get Thumbs Up From Crypto Traders

Traders said these options will help define risk and protect capital from expected volatility in the lead-up to and following the binary event.

By Omkar GodboleJul 17, 2024

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Ether Spot ETF Inflows Will Push ETH to Beyond $5K: Bitwise

It may not happen immediately and price action could be choppy to start due to outflows from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, after it converts to an ETF, the report said.

By Will CannyJul 17, 2024

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats as Mt. Gox Moves $3B of BTC

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 16, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleJul 16, 2024

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Ether Spot ETFs Could See Up to $5.4B of Net Inflows in First 6 Months: Citi

Spot ether exchange-traded funds are expected to see 30%-35% of bitcoin ETFs' net inflows, and may disappoint due to other factors such as the lack of staking, the report said.

By Will CannyJul 16, 2024

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