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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Bitcoin, Ether Headed Toward Losing Months in Usually Upbeat July

BTC could suffer its second monthly downturn of 2023, while ether seems headed for its first losing month.

Von Glenn Williams Jr.21. Juli 2023

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Sinks Into Neutral Territory, a Sign of Investor Uncertainty

The decline reflects an asset that has been stuck in a tight trading range. PLUS: Bitcoin plods below $30K amid another sluggish day for cryptos in which LINK was a rare bright spot.

Von James Rubin, Glenn Williams Jr.21. Juli 2023

Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

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Initial Jobless Claims Suggest Continued Fed Tightening, but Investors Appear Unfazed

Bitcoin investors have been unmoved by recent macroeconomic data. Muted reactions suggest that they’ve already priced in much of what has occurred

Von Glenn Williams Jr.20. Juli 2023

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First Mover Asia: XRP, XLM Climb While Bitcoin Trudges Below $30K

PLUS: Ripple's partial victory last week in its ongoing legal feud with the Securities and Exchange Commission left important questions unsettled for token issuers, a crypto lawyer told CoinDesk TV.

Von James Rubin20. Juli 2023

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Can Bitcoin Break Out of Its Funk? The Answer Appears to Be No

While overall bitcoin and ether price performance have been strong in 2023, it’s largely been a first quarter story

Von Glenn Williams Jr.19. Juli 2023

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Ethereum ICO Participant Transfers $116M ETH After 8 Years of Dormancy

Ether posted nominal gains in the past 24 hours alongside the broader market.

Von Shaurya Malwa19. Juli 2023

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K, While XRP Continues Its Rally

PLUS: Last week's partial court victory for Ripple last week buoyed Coinbase's share price by clarifying a nettlesome regulatory issue. The company still needs to recapture trading volume but seems headed for better times, an analyst says.

Von James Rubin, Sam Reynolds19. Juli 2023