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 Stalls at $23K but Sits Above Cost for Average Investor’s Purchase Price

Bitcoin investors are back in positive territory, although trading ranges have narrowed.

Bitcoin declined 2.9% after an 11% increase over the previous seven trading days. (CoinDesk and Highcharts.com)

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First Mover Americas: ECB (Finally) Exits Negative Rates as Bitcoin Digests Tesla Sales

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 21, 2022.

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised borrowing costs for the first time in 11 years. (Ronald Wittek - Pool/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stalls as Contagion Hits Zipmex, Vauld. Will Ethereum's Merge Fix This?

Bitcoin is having its best week since March, but with the Federal Reserve still in inflation-fighting mode it seems like the only thing that can really get traders juiced up is the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

Zipmex is the latest casualty of this year's crypto contagion. (Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Climbs Closer to 50-Day Simple Moving Average

Some analysts believe BTC’s consolidation above the SMA could propel the cryptocurrency’s recovery.

BTC pushed to a one-month high of $24,265 and is attempting to climb above its 50-day simple moving average. (CoinDesk and Highcharts.com)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $24K as Zipmex Suspends Withdrawals

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 20, 2022.

BTC is approaching $24,000, and yet the crypto industry continues to suffer as the exchange Zipmex suspended withdrawals (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)

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First Mover Asia: Dissecting Three Arrows Capital's Fall; Ethereum Merge Spurs Continued Market Gains

Thanks to the transparency of court documents, the public knows how much the beleaguered crypto hedge fund owes different creditors; ether has risen about 50% over the past week.

Road directional arrows (The Image Bank RF/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Breaks Above $23K as Investor Fears Recede

The Crypto Greed & Fear Index climbed to 30, its highest point since April.

BTC climbed above $23,000 and the Crypto Greed & Fear Index moved from "extreme fear" to "fear." (Patrick Hendry/Unsplash)

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Ether Breaches 50-Day Average for First Time Since April; Bitcoin Lags

Ether's bounce above the 50-day average may be fleeting, one chartered market technician said.

Ether supera su promedio móvil de 50 días por primera vez en tres meses. (PIX1861/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Holds $22K and ETH Takes Center Stage Again

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 19, 2022.

BTC has rallied 15% in the last seven days, while ETH takes center stage, up 5% on the day. (Gwen King/Unsplash)

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Lido Finance Will Soon Offer Staked Ether on Layer 2 Networks, Proposes to Sell LDO for DAI

The expansion to layer 2 means lower fees and more yield-generating opportunities for investors staking ether.

Liquid staking giant Lido to offer an ether staking service on Ethereum layer 2 networks. (geralt/Pixabay, PhotoMosh)