Ethereum Co-Founder 22K ETH Transfer Sparks Price Speculation

In a recent development, Ethereum [ETH] co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke’s wallet has made a notable deposit of 4,300 ETH to a cryptocurrency exchange. The deposit made by Wilcke amounts to 22,000 ETH, valued at approximately $41.1 million at the time. With Ethereum’s current price standing at $2,500, this deposit has injected renewed interest and excitement into the market. Ethereum Co-Founder Transfers 22K ETH: Impact On Price Despite this substantial deposit, the overall trend of Ethereum’s netflow remains unaffected. This deposit comes after a considerable hiatus, with the last recorded transaction from…

Ethereum Price Consolidates While Bitcoin Surges, Can ETH Follow BTC Later?

Ethereum price is consolidating gains above $2,400. ETH could start a major increase if there is a clear move above the $2,460 resistance. Ethereum is consolidating gains below the $2,460 resistance zone. The price is trading above $2,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bullish trend line forming with support at $2,435 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if there is a close above the $2,460 and $2,480 levels. Ethereum Price Aims Higher Ethereum price…

Prometheum’s Ethereum Custodial Launch Puts SEC’s ETH Classification In The Spotlight

Prometheum, an “alternative” trading platform for crypto “securities” assets, has recently announced the launch of its custodial services for Ethereum (ETH). This move has significant implications for the legal status of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.  Fortune Magazine reported that the company’s strategy is to compel regulators, particularly the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to recognize Ethereum as a security.  SEC Pressured To Settle Ethereum Legal Status Per the report, Prometheum, based in New York, has positioned itself as a compliant player in the crypto industry by claiming to…

Ethereum Staking Reaches Historic Milestone As ETH Price Barrels Past $2,400

Ethereum staking has been ramping up despite the poor performance of the ETH price over the past year. Liquid staking protocols such as Lido Finance have continued to see the amount of ETH being staked rise, and as a result of this continued interest in staking ETH, the total amount of supply that has been locked so far has reached a new all-time high. 25% Of All ETH Are Now Staked In an interesting turn of events, the total percentage of ETH supply that is being staked has crossed the…

Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Launch Boosts ETH Price, Eyes 90% Fee Reduction

Ethereum (ETH) has made significant strides in its 2024 roadmap with the successful launch of the Dencun upgrade on the final Holesky testnet.  This is seen as a crucial step towards deploying the upgrade on the mainnet, signaling Ethereum’s progress in improving transaction efficiency, and scalability and reducing transaction fees by up to 90%. As a result, ETH has surged 2.9% in the last 24 hours, breaking its previous downtrend. Ethereum Dencun Upgrade The Dencun upgrade was first activated on the Sepolia testnet in January 2024, following its deployment on…

Ethereum Price Faces Big Move – Can Bulls Send ETH To $2,500?

Ethereum price gained traction and climbed above $2,350. ETH is now showing positive signs and might extend gains toward the $2,500 level. Ethereum is gaining bullish momentum above the $2,350 zone. The price is trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key rising channel forming with resistance near $2,350 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair might correct lower, but dips could be limited below the $2,335 support zone. Ethereum Price Turns Green Ethereum price formed a…

About $1,220,000,000 in Ethereum (ETH) Has Exited Known Crypto Exchange Wallets in Just Three Weeks: Analyst

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez says hundreds of thousands of Ethereum (ETH) are leaving crypto exchanges as holders accumulate the native asset of the leading smart contract protocol. Martinez tells his 43,400 followers on the social media platform X that Ethereum potentially is facing a decline in selling pressure after the crypto asset recorded significant outflows from exchanges in less than a month. “In the past three weeks, nearly 510,000 ETH have been withdrawn from known crypto exchange wallets, totaling a value of approximately $1.22 billion! This significant outflow…