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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Bitcoin

Litecoin

Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) rallied by double digits on Thursday, defying the broader cryptocurrency pullback. Litecoin Pips Blue-Chip Cryptos The proof-of-work cryptocurrency popped over 10% to $131, the highest it has been in nearly eight months.

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Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Thursday, as investors reduced their risk appetite amid the government shutdown. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

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Cryptocurrency markets are slipping on Thursday as investors initiate selling to take profits. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $120,918.82 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,321.57 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $218.06 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.78 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2458 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001186 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 179,931 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $674.74 million.

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) lifted on Wednesday, prompting analysts to issue bold predictions about the memecoin. DOGE In The Green DOGE climbed to an intraday high of $0.2609 before reversing course to settle at $0.24 overnight.

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Solana

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Bitcoin rallied alongside the S&P 500 on Wednesday, even as the Federal Reserve's minutes raised tariff-induced inflation concerns. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Bit Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:BTBT) are moving in lockstep, just as the Nasdaq-listed miner revealed a $675 million Ethereum treasury, raising questions about whether corporate balance sheets are now amplifying crypto cycles. Ethereum Holds $4,480 Support With $4,800 In Focus ETH Technical Outlook (Source: TradingView) Ethereum continues to trade inside a tightening symmetrical triangle, holding firm above the rising trendline support that has guided price action since June.

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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) notched a seventh consecutive day of inflows, pulling in $876 million, while ether ETFs kept their winning streak alive with $421 million in new capital. The relentless inflows showcased surging institutional appetite and sustained bullish momentum across crypto markets.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) climbed back above $122,000 on Wedneday, reigniting debate over whether the largest cryptocurrency can sustain momentum or risks following Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) into failed breakout territory. Bitcoin Price Hits Critical Resistance Zone BTC Technical Analysis (Source: TradingView) The daily chart shows Bitcoin breaking out of a two-week consolidation, pushing into the $122,000–$124,000 resistance band.

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Bitcoin's drop triggered $641 million in liquidations, but analysts see a healthy correction with a path to $135K if ETF inflows resume.

News for Ethereum Crypto (ETH)