Ethereum

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games. Ether is the native token for the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Ethereum blockchain is preparing a significant upgrade, called the Ethereum Merge, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13-16, 2022.

The Merge reflects a shift in Ethereum’s protocol in which the blockchain will move from a “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-stake” system.

Miners validate transactions by solving complex calculations before a new block can be added to the chain. This is the mechanism that Bitcoin ($BTC) runs on.

Miners are replaced by “validators,” who stake the ETH they own to validate new blocks on the chain. Avalanche ($AVAX) and Solana ($SOL) are proof-of-stake.

The Ethereum Foundation reports that moving to a proof-of-stake model will reduce the blockchain’s energy consumption by more than 99%.

Ether ($ETH) is Ethereum’s native crypto asset, while Ethereum is the underlying blockchain. No disruptions to ETH are expected following the Merge.

Unlike Bitcoin, the founder of Ethereum is publicly known. Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum’s introductory paper in 2013 and launched the project in 2015.

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games.

The Ethereum Foundation

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Optimism

The firm plays a central role in the development of Optimism, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network designed to make transactions faster and cheaper by processing activity off the Ethereum main chain.

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BlackRock's new ETHB fund launches Thursday, sharing 82% of Ethereum staking rewards with investors through monthly payments.

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Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is hovering around $70,000, following $115.2 million in net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $57 million in net inflows.

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Sharplink has released its 2025 financial results, highlighting a major shift into an institutional-grade ethereum treasury model. Despite reporting a large accounting loss tied to market volatility, the firm significantly expanded its ETH holdings and staking operations. Ethereum Treasury Strategy Accelerates as Sharplink Doubles ETH Per Share Sharplink Inc.

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Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat, while stocks fell further on Wednesday as President Donald Trump authorized tapping the strategic reserve to lower oil prices.

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Institutional investors appear unfazed by ethereum's sharp slide from its 2025 peak, as resilient ETP holdings, rising staking participation, and steady accumulation signal that major capital may still be positioning for a longer-term rebound.

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Bitcoin is holding $70,000 as oil price continue to remain elevated. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $70,461.60 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,070.06 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $87.36 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.39 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09438 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055823 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 95,278 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $190.53 million.

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Bitcoin has dropped below $70,000 despite positive ETF inflows as liquidations stand at $221.72 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $250.9 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $12.6 million in net inflows.

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Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have moved to forfeit 3.44 million USDT linked to an alleged text-based crypto investment fraud.

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The proof-of-concept demonstrates Layer 2 transactions settling through re-execution on Ethereum's base layer.

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Capital outflows, even as activity surges across Ethereum's ecosystem, highlight the growing disconnect between usage growth and ETH's market performance, a CryptoQuant report shows.

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Leading cryptocurrencies recovered on Tuesday, while stocks and commodities remained volatile amid the ongoing Middle East war. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

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Bitcoin held near $70,000 on Tuesday as sentiment and ETF inflows improved following signals that tensions with Iran could ease. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $70,040.68 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,034.27 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $86.14 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.38 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09486 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055688 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 99,391 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $386.23 million.

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In a post on X, the blockchain's co-founder said the Ethereum Foundation is testing a new method for running validators that could make staking infrastructure significantly easier for institutions holding large amounts of ether.

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While Intchains provides altcoin mining products, the company has also made an effort to stockpile and stake Ethereum.

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Bitcoin ETFs opened the week with renewed momentum, pulling in $167 million in fresh capital. However, ether, XRP, and solana ETFs moved in the opposite direction, posting net outflows.

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Whales on Hyperliquid are piling into leveraged bitcoin and ether longs as BTC rallies to $71K, fueling bets the cryptocurrency will break above $75,000.

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Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 on Tuesday as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed ETF inflows lifted sentiment across the crypto market. Bitcoin ETFs saw $167 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $51.3 million in net outflows.

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The largest public ether holder sent two transfers totaling $19.5 million to Coinbase Prime hot wallets on Tuesday, though the moves don't necessarily signal selling.

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Michael Saylor's Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm Strategy says it has purchased an additional 17,994 BTC for about $1.28 billion at an average price of roughly $70,946 per Bitcoin. The acquisition brings Strategy's total holdings to 738,731 BTC as of March 8, 2026. Saylor says it acquired the holdings for about $56.

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The Nasdaq-listed company raised $3.2 billion in 2025 to buy ether, doubled its ETH per share, but watched unrealized losses eat through the income statement as the token fell 45% from its peak.

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Solana

Major altcoins bounced alongside risk assets on Tuesday after the president said U.S. military objectives were "pretty well complete."

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Leading cryptocurrencies lifted alongside stocks on Monday after President Donald Trump said that the U.S. campaign against Iran could be nearing its end. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

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