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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Is Bitcoin Due for Lower Lows?

Trade the Chain Research Analyst Nick Mancini discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, explaining whether another price dip could be imminent. Plus, insights into bullish sentiment for ether, open interest for bitcoin, and institutional activity in crypto.

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3 motivi per cui il rapporto Ether-Bitcoin è salito al massimo di 3 anni e mezzo dopo il crollo Cripto

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ether-bitcoin ratio hits highest since May 2018

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Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Rises to 3 1/2-Year High as Crypto Crashed

Bitcoin tanked last week, pulling the broader crypto market lower. Meanwhile, the ether-bitcoin ratio rose 13%, reaching a three-and-a-half-year high and registering its best weekly performance since May. Is the "flippening" approaching? "The Hash" panel discusses the potential factors behind the crazy crypto markets' action.

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ETH Returns Outpacing BTC, S&P 500, DeFi

CoinDesk Director of Professional Content Galen Moore shares insights into how bitcoin has performed since Black Friday when it declined by more than 8% following news of the COVID-19 strain Omicron. Why are the returns for ETH outpacing BTC, S&P 500, and DeFi?

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$10M Yacht for Sale, DOGE Accepted

The owners of Italian-built Vianne, a 170-foot yacht, said prospective buyers would be able to buy the vessel with a 10% fiat deposit and the rest in crypto in bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin. It will also accept SOL, FTM, BNB, or "top tier" NFTs from the CryptoPunk or Bored Ape Yacht Club collections. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest signal of a broader embrace of crypto by the luxury goods industry.

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Why Are Crypto Markets Pulling Back?

Bitcoin, ether, and the wider crypto markets continue their recent downward trend, but what's behind the dip? Fairlead Strategies Technical Analyst Katie Stockton shares insights into the key support and resistance levels to watch for signs of a bullish breakout, along with short-term and long-term price targets.

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MyEtherWallet Allows Users to Mint Ethereum Blocks as NFTs

MyEtherWallet (MEW), a wallet and interface for participating in the Ethereum network, has launched its first NFT collection that tokenizes individual blocks on the Ethereum blockchain. COO Brian Norton discusses ETH blocks, NFTs, and the possible factors moving ether’s price as the cryptocurrency is nursing more than a 3% loss at press time.

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Genesis Volatility CEO on Crypto Markets Tumbling as Twitter CFO Rules Out Crypto Investment

Bitcoin, ether, and other major coins face selling pressure as anti-crypto comments from Twitter’s chief financial officer (CFO) soured the market mood. Greg Magadini, co-founder and CEO of crypto options analytics platform Genesis Volatility, discusses what he sees as bitcoin’s trajectory and trends in the options market.

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Bitcoin Retreats From All-Time High, Ether Follows

Bitcoin is down 5% in the last 24 hours after peaking at an all-time high of around $68,950 Wednesday. Ether also reached an all-time high Wednesday, hitting $4,851, but is down a little over 2% on the day. Rich Rosenblum, co-founder and president of GSR Markets, discusses the potential factors driving lower prices.

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