Ethereum's weekly fee revenue dropped from more than $200 million to roughly $10 million following the Dencun network upgrade in March 2024, according to recent CoinShares research. Meanwhile, monthly active users roughly doubled over the same period.
Bitcoin fell as the Federal Reserve pulled back its balance sheet through 2025, while gold rallied on geopolitical tensions, exposing the different forces driving two assets often grouped together as stores of value.
The price of bitcoin could surge past $170,000 in 2026 if the Federal Reserve loses control of the economy and reverts to aggressive stimulus, according to CoinShares' latest outlook report. The digital asset manager outlined three macro scenarios for next year.
Bitcoin may be the belle of the ball of the cryptomarket. But it's important to understand what each cryptocurrency can bring to the table.
Bitcoin enjoyed a long summer in the spotlight, as prices notched new records and regulatory policy proved favorable. Not to be outdone, the Ethereum network made a number of headlines in recent weeks.
The total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market recently ascended to $4 trillion. But two assets account for a massive percentage of that figure.
Cryptocurrencies have responded well to the U.S. election results, with hopes rising of a new regulatory regime taking over. Both bitcoin and ether have benefited, seeing price increases since the election.