Ethereum investors are back in profit, increasing the chance for a rally to $4,000, but resistance at $3,800 may delay recovery. Key takeaways: Ethereum holders are back in the black, increasing the chances of a rally to $4,000. Ether sell pressure risk exists around $3,800, a resistance level that may delay the bulls. Read more
The cheap network fees are a boon for traders but could signal long-term fundamental issues with Ethereum's revenue generation model. Gas fees on the Ethereum layer-1 blockchain dropped to just 0.067 Gwei on Sunday, amid a lull in the crypto markets sparked by October’s historic market crash. The average price for executing a swap on Ethereum is just $0.11, non-fungible token (NFT) sales carry a fee of $0.19, bridging a digital asset to another blockchain network will cost users $0.04, and onchain borrowing costs $0.09 at the time of this writing, according to Etherscan. Ethereum network transaction fees hit a recent high of 15.9 Gwei on October 10, the day of the market flash crash that caused some altcoins to shed over 90% of their value within 24 hours. Read more
Weak demand from spot Ethereum ETFs, soft derivatives data, and macro fears have left Ether struggling to sustain $3,400 despite signs of steady onchain activity. Key takeaways: Ethereum ETF outflows and cautious traders show limited confidence in ETH price going higher for now. Low derivatives premiums suggest a muted outlook for Ether’s price. Read more
Weak demand from spot Ethereum ETFs, soft derivatives data, and macro fears have left Ether struggling to sustain $3,400 despite signs of steady onchain activity. Key takeaways: Ethereum ETF outflows and cautious traders show limited confidence in ETH price going higher for now. Low derivatives premiums suggest a muted outlook for Ether’s price. Read more
The advocacy organization filed a brief opposing prosecutors’ arguments that two brothers presented themselves as “honest validators” to allegedly pull off a $25-million exploit. Cryptocurrency advocacy organization Coin Center has weighed in on the ongoing criminal trial of two brothers who allegedly exploited the Ethereum blockchain using maximal extractable value (MEV) bots. In a Monday amicus curiae brief — a document filed by an entity that is not a party to the case — Coin Center argued against one of the prosecutors’ key case theories involving Anton and James Peraire-Bueno. The two individuals are allegedly responsible for a $25 million MEV exploit in April 2023. According to Coin Center, the US government’s claims of “honest validation” lack merit and should be rejected by the court. Read more
Ethereum’s price risked a deeper correction toward $2,800 as institutional demand through ETH ETFs and treasury companies declined Key takeaways: Ethereum ETFs experienced outflows for three consecutive days, totaling $364 million. Strategic Ether reserves and ETF holdings have dropped by 124,060 ETH since mid-October. Read more
Ethereum price wobbled as weak onchain activity and low futures demand supported a potential ETH price drop to $3,500. Key takeaways: Ether consolidated around $4,000 as the lack of futures demand and weak ETF flows suggest the absence of bullishness. Declining Ethereum network fees and activity suggest lower onchain demand. Read more