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Ethereum price today trades near $2,129.01, up 0.39% after testing the upper Keltner Channel resistance at $2,145. The move places buyers in control as institutional flows surge and derivatives positioning shifts bullish following weeks of consolidation.

Ethereum price today trades near $1,997, up 0.35% in the past 24 hours as the token consolidates in a tight range after recovering from the $1,588 February low. The move comes as BlackRock filed an amended S-1 for its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, revealing an 18% cut of staking rewards split between the sponsor and prime execution agent.

Ethereum remains under pressure as price action continues to reflect a broader bearish structure on the 4-hour chart. Although ETH has stabilized near the $1,950 to $2,000 range, the recovery lacks conviction.

Ethereum price today trades near $1,969, up 0.20% in the past 24 hours as the token attempts to recover from the massive selloff that pushed price below $1,700. The move comes as a Bitcoin OG whale transferred $543 million worth of ETH to Binance, raising concerns about potential distribution from long-term holders.

Bitcoin hovered around the $66,000 level on Friday, positioning the world’s largest cryptocurrency for a potential fourth consecutive weekly loss as broader financial markets remained under pressure. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization slipped about 1.67% over the past 24 hours to roughly $2.26 trillion.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,103, down over 4% in the past 24 hours after breaking below critical support that held since late January. The move places technical pressure on buyers despite improving institutional flows, suggesting the chart structure is driving the sell program rather than fundamental positioning.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold 2,961.5 ETH worth $6.6 million at an average price of $2,228 this week. The event triggered speculations among crypto community members that he could be dumping the cryptocurrency.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,290 after crashing to $2,156, its lowest level since October 2024. ETH’s crash came alongside Bitcoin’s drop to $74,500, triggered by Trump’s hawkish Fed Chair nomination and Iran port explosion. However, ETH underperformed BTC significantly, falling over 20% compared to Bitcoin’s 15% decline.

Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy (formerly called MicroStrategy), has bought 2,932 more Bitcoins. The company spent about $264 million on the purchase, paying an average of just over $90,061 for each coin.

Ethereum (ETH) has activated its second Blob Parameters Only fork, known as BPO #2, completing the . The change increases how much rollup data Ethereum can carry per block, directly targeting Layer 2 costs rather than base-layer features.

Sui (SUI) recorded a weekly advance at the start of 2026, climbing 30% over seven days as the token briefly jumped above the $2.00 level for the first time since mid-November. The move capped a recovery phase following a prolonged decline through much of late 2025, according to market and social data tracked during the period.

Strategy opened 2026 by expanding both sides of its balance sheet, increasing bitcoin holdings, and strengthening cash reserves. According to a January 5 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company added 1,287 BTC and lifted its U.S. dollar reserve to $2.25 billion.

Cardano $ADA traded at $0.35 on December 31, 2025, down 4.61% as the altcoin prepares for its most transformative year yet. The Midnight Protocol mainnet launched in late December, while founder Charles Hoskinson’s surprise collaboration with Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko promises to unlock $95 billion in cross-chain liquidity.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,950, stabilizing after a sharp rejection from the $3,100 area earlier this week. The rebound follows a sweep into the $2,750 to $2,800 zone, where aggressive bids emerged and forced short-term sellers to step back. While the bounce offers near-term relief, Ethereum remains capped below key EMA resistance, keeping the broader structure under pressure heading into December 20.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,925 after failing to sustain a short-term rebound earlier this week. The market remains under pressure as sellers continue to control structure, with price pinned near the lower boundary of a declining channel while institutional flows stay negative.

Litecoin has quietly achieved a massive utility milestone, outpacing both Bitcoin and Ethereum in a critical economic metric: transaction speed. According to recent network data, Litecoin is now processing on-chain transfers valued at over 250% of its $6.2 billion market cap, a ratio that eclipses the “Store of Value” giants.

The crypto market remained under pressure over the past 24 hours, with most major tokens posting small gains or moving sideways. Total market capitalization stood near $3.07 trillion, down about 2%, while overall sentiment stayed weak. Bitcoin traded around $90,300, down over 2%, while Ethereum dipped nearly 5% to hover near $3,088. Altcoins also showed limited strength, with XRP near $2.02, Solana around $133, and Cardano at $0.41.

Upbit cryptocurrency exchange has frozen 2.6 billion won worth of assets that were victimized, according to .

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has formally delineated its thesis for digital assets, categorizing Bitcoin as a “sovereign store of value” while ceding the payments utility narrative to stablecoins. Robbie Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets, outlined the firm’s quantitative approach this week, framing Bitcoin not as a tech stock proxy, but as a generational alternative to the $26 trillion gold market.

Robert Kiyosaki has that he recently sold $2.25 million worth of Bitcoin, not because he’s bearish, but to expand his cash-flow portfolio.