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

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Lingers Around $19.4K While ETH/BTC Pairing Hits Bull Mode

Bitcoin’s price is in a tight range Thursday while some investors are moving into ether.

By Daniel CawreyDec 3, 2020

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $19K While Ether Options Traders Bet Bearish on 2021

Bitcoin’s price is seeing little action while the ether options market is betting on a much lower valuation for the asset in 2021.

By Daniel CawreyDec 2, 2020

Markets

XRP Led November's Crypto Bull Run With 169% Gain

XRP jumped 169% in November to top the performance rankings among digital assets in the CoinDesk 20, outperforming bitcoin and ether.

By Bradley Keoun, Zack SewardDec 2, 2020

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $18.1K as Correlation to Ether Picks Up

Bitcoin’s bull run stalls while ether is still acting like a little brother despite the audacious Eth 2.0 upgrade.

By Daniel CawreyDec 1, 2020

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin All-Time High Tops Out at $19,850 as Ether Options Market Goes Mega-Bullish

A combination of volume, derivatives action and infrastructure improvements led bitcoin’s price to go where it hasn’t gone before. Ether is looking supremely bullish, too.

By Daniel CawreyNov 30, 2020