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

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Sink Amid U.S. Stagflation Fears

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

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleApr 29, 2024

BTC Price FMA April 29 (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Stable as ETF Outflows Increase

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 26, 2024.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 26, 2024

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $64K, Ether Falls

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

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 25, 2024

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First Mover Americas: Hedera's HBAR Soars on Mistaken BlackRock Link

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

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 24, 2024

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Ether ETFs Are Unlikely to Be Approved in May: Standard Chartered

The bank reiterated its year-end bitcoin and ether targets of $150,000 and $8,000, respectively.

By Will CannyApr 23, 2024

SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Venezuela Looks to Tether for Oil Sales as Sanctions Return

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

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 23, 2024

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Layer 2s Have Their Moment

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

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 22, 2024

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Bounces as Halving Nears

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

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 19, 2024

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First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India

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

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 18, 2024

A trading chart on a computer. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60K, Ether Under $3K; Correction Not Over, Says Strategist

Large bitcoin investors haven't started to buy the dip yet, suggesting that the correction may continue for a while, an LMAX Group strategist noted.

By Krisztian SandorApr 17, 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) price on April 17 (CoinDesk)
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