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The rise in new wallets suggests broader interest in Ethereum, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and new applications.

Ethereum activated the Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, 2025, raising the network's data availability capacity through Blob Parameter Overrides that incrementally expanded blob targets and maximums. Two subsequent adjustments raised the target from 6 blobs per block to 10, then to 14, with a maximum ceiling of 21. The goal was to reduce layer-2 rollup […] The post Ethereum’s surprising usage drop suggests the network solved the wrong problem with Fusaka upgrade appeared first on CryptoSlate.

OpenAI’s groundbreaking AI, ChatGPT, predicts ambitious end-of-year price targets for three of the largest cryptocurrencies, XRP, Ethereum, and Solana, offering a glimmer of hope for investors who expect big things from crypto this year.According to the AI model, the emergence of a full-scale bull market supported by US regulators could push these assets to new […] The post New ChatGPT Predicts the Price of XRP, Ethereum and Solana By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, has successfully staked 1.53 million ETH, a position valued at more than $5 billion. This massive allocation captures approximately 4% of all staked ETH and has effectively forced the network into a new phase of institutional stress testing. Consequently, the total amount of Ethereum locked in the blockchain's […] The post Ethereum faces a dangerous 40-day deadlock after BitMine’s aggressive staking forces a historic liquidity squeeze appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum has broken above $3,330 with rising volume and open interest, setting the stage for a potential move toward the $4,000 level.

An average of 327,000 wallets were created each day on average over the past week, likely pushed by a flurry of financial activity combined with recent network upgrades. A combination of protocol-level upgrades, stablecoin activity, and a shift in crypto sentiment has helped push Ether wallet creation to its highest levels in history.  Over the last week, an average of 327,000 new wallets have been created per day, with Sunday recording the highest number ever for a single day at over 393,000, Santiment analysts said in an X post on Tuesday. New wallets can signal that fresh users, developers, or institutions are entering the ecosystem. Read more

Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming intends to lead the way when it comes to publicly traded firms productively using their ETH.

Ethereum forms a bullish crossover seen before past rallies, as analysts track $3,200 breakout levels and ETH/BTC rotation builds strength.

An Ethereum price collapse could break the blockchain’s ability to settle transactions and freeze over $800 billion in assets, a Bank of Italy research paper warns. The paper, authored by Claudia Biancotti of the central bank’s Directorate General for Information Technology, outlined a contagion scenario where ETH's price collapse degrades the blockchain’s security infrastructure to […] The post Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is making a case that the most valuable upgrade for the world’s second-largest blockchain may be learning how to stop upgrading. Last November, Buterin reportedly argued that locking down parts of the base layer can reduce bugs and lower the odds of “surprises” for a network that secures hundreds of billions […] The post Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s roadmap is now a liability unless the network does this one thing immediately appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies added to its ETH stash, now valued around $13 billion.

The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token could turn into infrastructure and financial stability risks. The Bank of Italy modeled what would happen to Ethereum’s security and settlement capacity if the price of Ether fell to zero, treating the network as critical financial infrastructure rather than just a speculative crypto asset. In a new research paper titled “What if Ether Goes to Zero? How Market Risk Becomes Infrastructure Risk in Crypto,” Bank of Italy economist Claudia Biancotti examined how an extreme price shock in Ether (ETH) could affect Ethereum‑based financial services that rely on the network for transaction processing and settlement. Biancotti focused on the link between validators’ economic incentives and the stability of the underlying blockchain used by stablecoins and other tokenized assets. Read more

Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second.

Ethereum trades around $3,140 after 2 months in range; analysts watch for breakout above $3,350 with targets set near $4K–$7K.

BitMine Immersion Technologies is the largest Ethereum treasury company by holdings, with over 4 million ETH in its corporate treasury. Crypto treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) staked an additional 86,400 Ether (ETH) on Saturday, valued at about $268.7 million at the time of this writing, crossing the 1 million staked ETH milestone.  The 86,400 ETH was staked in four separate transactions, according to data from crypto market analytics platform Arkham Intelligence; this brings BitMine’s total to 1,080,512 staked ETH, onchain analysis platform Lookonchain said. Staking is the process of pledging or locking up crypto tokens by validators or third-party staking service providers to secure proof-of-stake blockchain networks.  Read more

In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang described zero-knowledge as part of Ethereum’s midterm roadmap, pointing to “many amazing breakthroughs” in the past one to two years.

Ethereum’s social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment. Ethereum’s declining social media sentiment is mirroring levels similar to those seen before its 2025 price rally, which eventually pushed the asset back to its 2021 all-time highs, according to a crypto sentiment analyst. “Ethereum is actually way down, this would argue against us falling too much further,” Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan said in a video published to YouTube on Saturday. “This is kind of reminiscent of what we saw before Ethereum went on its major run last year,” Quinlivan said. Read more

A few years ago, the easiest way to explain Bitcoin to a newcomer was to keep it simple, slow, and sturdy. Ten-minute blocks. Limited space. Everyone checks everything. Nobody gets special treatment. That design is a feature. It is what makes Bitcoin feel like bedrock. It is also why every bull market ends up replaying […] The post Ethereum just solved a critical problem Bitcoin doesn’t want to fix on its own network – but why? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto price prediction today shows ETH holding above $3,000 after reclaiming it on Jan. 2, but dipping under $3,100. Buterin has likened Ethereum to Linux, with $3,300 as the next hurdle. XRP has ended an ETF inflow run with a $40.8M net outflow, while Maxi Doge has raised $4.43M at $0.0002775 now. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 9 January – XRP, Ethereum, Maxi Doge appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum holds $3K as Wyckoff structure nears breakout phase; analysts eye $5K–$7K if $4K flips.