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.

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Bitcoin

Strategy (CRYPTO: MSTR) on Monday announced it has expanded its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings with the purchase of 155 BTC for approximately $18 million, at an average price of $116,401 per coin. The company disclosed the acquisition and noted that its year-to-date Bitcoin yield stands at 25.0% in 2025.

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As Ethereum continues to power an expanding ecosystem, crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) stands out as one of the leading public companies aligned with the blockchain, Wall Street broker Bernstein said in a research report Monday.

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Bernstein on Monday outlined a structured view on Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) position in the blockchain ecosystem, framing it as a core network with expanding use cases that support its long-term investment appeal. What Happened: The report notes that Ethereum's architecture, driven by its proof-of-stake model and scalability upgrades, has enabled it to support a broad array of applications beyond basic transactions.

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Coinbase's supported tokens, staking, and Base chain revenue place it in pole position to leverage surging trading volume, the analysts said.

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Analysts remain cautiously optimistic, but expect Ethereum and Bitcoin's breakout to fuel altcoin season.

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BitMine Immersion Technology (BMNR), the bitcoin miner turned ether (ETH) treasury under Fundstrat's Tom Lee's leadership, said it added roughly $2 billion of tokens over the past week, bringing total holdings to near $5 billion.

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BitMine Immersion says its ether stash has exceeded 1.15 million tokens, worth nearly $4.9 billion, as Ethereum treasury firms continue an accumulation spree.

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I didn't buy any ethereum at about $1, but I made up for it later. I still hold a candle for ETH, so it is with some pleasure that I see it making a classical breakout.

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QCP says BTC cleared $122,000 and ETH jumped 21% heading into Tuesday's CPI, with elevated options demand and traders buying puts to hedge a hot print.

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Dogecoin

Cryptocurrencies have started the week strong, with Bitcoin tapping the $122,000 mark in the Asian trading session. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $121,156.84 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,254.59 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $182.26 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.26 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2333 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001341 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction increased by 5% and dropped 25.7%, respectively.

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Ether's (ETH) recent rally has pushed a vast majority of its addresses into profit, a development that could slow its ascent.

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The current bull market is emulating a bicycle race's paceline, where the front rider expends energy to drive forward, creating a slipstream for the riders behind before rotating to the back to rest while another rider picks up the effort.

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An individual who participated in Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) initial coin offering dumped nearly $10 million worth of the cryptocurrency early Monday. Long-Term Holder Sells ETH At Highs The long-term investor deposited 2,300 ETH, worth $9.8 million as of this writing, to popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, according to on-chain tracking platform Spot On Chain.

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Ethereum-based funds led the inflows with another $268 million, while Bitcoin investment products rebounded to add $260 million.

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The Ethereum ICO whale originally received 20,000 ETH for roughly $6,200, which is now valued at $86 million.

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Huajian Medical (Hong Kong: 1931), a Chinese medical diagnostics provider, has reportedly launched its “Global Enhanced Ethereum Treasury with Downward Protection Mechanism” strategy, aiming to position ETH as its core reserve asset.

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'Fede's intern' said on X that he was held in custody in Turkey on allegations of helping people misuse Ethereum.

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Crypto markets began Monday on a high note, with ether (ETH) up more than 21% over the past seven days to $4,300 and bitcoin (BTC) climbing 3% to within touching distance of record highs.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) maxi Samson Mow said Sunday that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) holders are using their BTC to inflate ETH prices via new treasury narratives, only to sell them off at peaks. ETH A Vehicle For Further BTC Accumulation In an X post, Mow weighed in on the ongoing surge in ETH's price, suggesting that the second-largest cryptocurrency is merely a vehicle for BTC accumulation.

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Spot ETF flows and corporate crypto treasuries remain key drivers of the current market cycle, analysts said.

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Bitcoin gained, but altcoins pulled back from Sunday amid Federal Reserve Governor's dovish comments on rate cuts. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m.

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Ethereum is riding on a softer dollar and rate-cut bets, with U.S. policy clarity, and steady ETF demand tightening exchange supply.

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At 3:15 p.m. Eastern time, ethereum's price stands at $4,250, supported by a market capitalization of $510.70 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $32.21 billion. The day's intraday range has fluctuated between $4,172.29 and $4,315.64, reflecting the heightened volatility and active participation across time frames.

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Eric Trump mocked traders who were shorting ethereum as the cryptocurrency's rally led to over $173 million in short contract losses. ETH Rally Obliterates Short Contracts On Aug.

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