Ethereum's network saw a surge in adoption with 13.2 million active users and an 81.5% year-on-year increase in transactions in Q1 2026. However, revenue from transaction fees fell by over 80% due to a strategic upgrade that lowered costs to encourage long-term growth. Despite the fee drop, Ethereum remains dominant in DeFi and tokenized assets, holding 71% of the top blockchain TVL and leading in decentralized exchange volume. Future upgrades aim to boost scalability to 10,000 transactions per second by 2029, betting on mass adoption over short-term token price gains.
Ethereum is trading near $2,498, maintaining a key breakout zone above $2,381. Analyst Bitcoin Meraklisi highlights that a confirmed breakout above $2,515 could push the price to $2,750 and potentially as high as $4,750 if momentum continues. Trading...
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin rejected claims by Silicon Valley investor Liron Shapira that AI could break Bitcoin's security and cause a 50% price drop within two years. Buterin said the chances of AI breaking Bitcoin's proof-of-work or hashes...
Ethereum has recovered above $2,500 but faces strong resistance near $2,560, a critical level for a potential breakout. While Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1 billion monthly, Ethereum's ETF inflows remain modest, signaling less institutional momentum....
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US drew $986.9 million in inflows during the week ending September 4, 2026, while inflows into Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Hyperliquid ETFs dropped sharply by 73% to 96%. This contrasted with the previous we...
Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, identifies three key crypto investment themes: Bitcoin as a hedge against currency devaluation, Zcash for privacy features, and a long-term tokenization cycle involving Ethereum, Solana, and Uniswap. Bitc...
