Bitcoin faces $11b options expiry as BTC and ETH trade below max pain, with traders watching $60,000 support and downside hedging this week.
SharpLink bought 5,000 ETH after eight months as Ether hit a 2026 low, lifting holdings to 876,285 ETH before Russell index entry.
BitMine staked 160,480 more ETH as BMNR prepares for Russell 1000 entry, lifting staked holdings to 4.88m ETH, Lookonchain says.
In May, Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom named three catalysts that could push up the price of Ether, some of which have begun to materialize.
The shift towards stablecoins like Tether highlights a market preference for liquidity and stability over innovation and speculative assets. Tether surpasses Ethereum in market cap, reaching $186B.
Ethereum (ETH) is facing renewed downward pressure as it struggles to hold its ground, with exchange inflows signaling that whales may be preparing to increase selling activity.
Ethereum investors would likely be better off remaining patient instead of placing directional bets.
Ethereum layer-2 network Base was down for more than two hours as it ran into an issue with block production ahead of a planned upgrade.
Ethereum whales panicked and dumped 19,441 ETH worth $31.6 million.
Global wealth manager UBS and Ethereum infrastructure specialist Nethermind have completed two joint proofs of concept. These tests demonstrate that the public Ethereum network can meet the operational and regulatory standards required by heavily regulated financial institutions.
Bitmine's aggressive Ethereum acquisition signals growing institutional interest, but poses risks if Ethereum's market position falters. Bitmine acquires 35,138 Ethereum for $59M, building second-largest corporate crypto treasury.
Ethereum's leading retention rate highlights the challenge of sustaining user engagement in the volatile blockchain industry, despite growth. Ethereum leads blockchain user retention at 26% in Q1 2026 study.