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.


Markets

Ether Call Demand Signals Anticipation of Year-End Rally

Investors who buy calls are implicitly bullish on the market.

Positive ETH put-call skews indicate fears of a deeper price decline

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Dip in ‘Bearish Asia Session’ as China Rate Cut Fails to Inspire Risk Buying

Bitcoin has carved out most of its year-to-date gains during the American hours.

Bitcoin has carved out most of its year-to-date gains during the American hours (Fredrick Collins)

Markets

Ether Drops to $3.8K as Over $12.5M in Futures Get Liquidated

The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap saw the most futures liquidation during early Asian hours.

Ether tokens saw a sudden drop this morning and washed out overleveraged positions. (TradingView)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Have a Quiet Weekend

The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization were roughly flat amid light trading; terra approached an all-time high, while avalanche dropped.

Ducks and geese floating in tranquillity (Photo by �� Steve Terrill/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Crypto Rally Fizzles Amid Widespread Inflationary Concerns

Bitcoin falls along with major stock indexes; spot trading volume is sluggish.

Crypto's still in a bear market. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

Markets

Market Wrap: Altcoins Outperform as Ether Rises Toward $4K

Bitcoin was down about 2%, while ether was roughly flat over the past 24 hours compared with a 4% rise in SOL and a 7% rise in LUNA.

Bitcoin dominance rate declined as altcoins outperformed (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Markets

Solana Leads Gains as Cryptos Recover on Fed Decision

Measures to curb financial stimulus buoyed traditional and crypto markets after days of volatility and stagnation.

Federal Reserve building (Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Fed Decision on Stimulus Money Buoys Crypto Markets

Bitcoin leaps over $49,000, while ether and other altcoins also rise.

A supersonic Concorde jetliner takes off from the runway of an unidentified airport.

Finance

Bitcoin, Cardano, Ether and Everything Else Are Still Down 99% on CoinMarketCap

A price glitch has since been fixed, but some of the turbulence remains.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Crypto Traders Laying Low While Fed Ponders; Bitcoin, Ether Gain

A move by the U.S. central bank to ratchet up interest rates could lead investors away from cryptocurrencies, which are considered riskier investments.

Federal Reserve building (Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock)