Ethereum's dominance in tokenized RWAs bolsters its liquidity and institutional appeal, yet rising competition may drive innovation and cost efficiency. Ethereum dominates tokenized RWA market with 52% share.
How a resurgence in Ethereum's network activity drove ETHGas prices.
Ethereum price traded near $1,918 on Friday after reclaiming $1,900, as spot ETF inflows and improving short-term momentum supported another test of overhead resistance. Ethereum price action today According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price traded at $1,918.
Ethereum ETFs and treasury firms now hold nearly 11% of ETH's supply, led by BitMine's 5.79 million ETH position.
The move separates ordinary Ethereum staking from higher-risk restaking exposure as a new proposal to cap validator rewards divides the staking sector.
DeFi's total value locked (TVL) edged lower over the past week, underscoring a market that remains resilient in activity but cautious in capital deployment as investors continue to favor liquid, battle-tested venues over higher-beta ecosystems. According to DefiLlama data dated Aug. 7, DeFi TVL stood at $75.12 billion as of Thursday UTC, down about 0.3% from $75.31 billion a week earlier.
Fundstrats Tom Lee expects the SP 500 to reach 7,900 to 8,000 in August, arguing that strong corporate earnings, improving investor sentiment, and continued artificial intelligence spending could fuel another leg higher. He also identified Ethereum, Magnificent Seven stocks, and software companies as potential leaders of the rally.
Ethereum's DeFi lending dominance strengthens its role as a critical infrastructure, enhancing liquidity and attracting more participants to the ecosystem. Ethereum's DeFi lending dominance rises to 67% of onchain borrowing.
Ethereum faces rising leverage, while institutional staking continues supporting long-term market conviction.
The Kite Foundation detected and managed to contain an attack on its native token on the Ethereum mainnet; no loss of funds was reported. The token is currently trading around $0.104, reflecting a drop of more than 67% from its all-time high of $0.3212 recorded on March 6.
Ethereum Foundation is recruiting a protocol security researcher to use artificial intelligence, fuzz testing, and manual audits to find vulnerabilities across Ethereum's core infrastructure.
Coinbase's suspension may heighten liquidity concerns, impacting Ethereum's price stability and altering market strategies and perceptions. Coinbase suspends six non-USD pairs to consolidate liquidity, affects Ethereum outlook.