Ethereum has experienced a crucial surge above the $2,000 mark, a key level that bulls have struggled to reclaim since March 10. This breakout brings renewed optimism, as analysts believe a stronghold above this level could trigger a rally toward higher prices.

The recent strength indicators for XRP have sparked debates about whether the asset will be able to return to the $3 mark anytime soon. The likelihood of such a move cannot be completely ruled out in light of the cryptocurrency's recent price spike and improving sentiment.

BlackRock is pushing for staking in Ethereum ETFs, calling it a necessary step to make the funds more attractive to investors.

Ethereum price hovers near $1,977 at press time on Thursday, March 20, trading in a tight range between $2,067 and $1,952. With Bitwise introducing ETH ETF staking, traders are watching for a supply squeeze that could push ETH above key resistance at $2,100.

The Ethereum price is showing signs of a possible trend reversal as technical indicators like the Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) suggest a breakout may be on the horizon. The crypto expert who shared this analysis has predicted that Ethereum is set to rebound to $2,600 in this bull cycle.

Cryptocurrencies slightly retraced gains on Thursday as President Trump addressed cryptocurrency investors via a pre-recorded statement. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,401 -1.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,975.75 -2.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $127.88 -3.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.43 -1.9% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1692 -2.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001286 -0.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume relatively flat at $45.9 billion and daily active addresses are up by 1.8%.

More than 80% of governance participants voted in favor of two new proposals that will fund the Uniswap Foundation's initiatives.

Coinbase has disclosed that it is the largest node operator on Ethereum, with 120,000 validators. In a new report, the exchange claimed it has 3.84 million ETH staked through its validators as of March 4, representing 11.42% of the total staked Ether.

Spot Ethereum ETFs, launched without staking, have attracted significantly less investment than spot Bitcoin ETFs.

In a Thursday filing, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to add staking to the Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW).

BlackRock's head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, described the firm's Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) as a “tremendous success” but acknowledged a key limitation. Speaking on March 20 at the Digital Asset Summit, he noted that the ETF is “less perfect” without staking, highlighting a crucial feature absent from the current offering.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has proposed amendments that will create staking rewards on an Ethereum-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The proposal seeks to list and trade shares of the Bitwise Ethereum ETF with staking capabilities, marking an advancement in cryptocurrency-related financial instruments.

Bitcoin ETFs experienced a fourth consecutive day of inflows, adding $12 million, with Bitwise's BITB leading the gains. In contrast, ether ETFs recorded their 11th straight day of outflows, losing $12 million, predominantly from Blackrock's ETHA.

Ethereum price has crashed by over 52% from its highest level in December, and technicals and on-chain metrics point to more downside in the near term.

Ether.fi, the market leader, has 2.6 million ETH staked on its platform and has plans to become a neobank.

The regulatory cloud that has loomed over XRP since 2020 has lifted, solidifying its claim to the altcoin throne. The post Can XRP Overtake Ethereum? XRP Price Surges 13% After SEC Case Win appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun has staked $100 million worth of Ethereum (ETH), according to the blockchain analytics platform Arkham. Arkham notes that Sun's staked ETH will yield $3 million worth of Ethereum per year in passive income.

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Ethereum (ETH) has gone down by 1.1% in the past 24 hours and is once again trading below the $2,000 mark at $1,985 during today's Asian session.

As became known thanks to the transparency of blockchain and cryptocurrency, a large Ethereum whale has acquired billions of Shiba Inu (SHIB), the popular meme-inspired cryptocurrency.

The crypto market rallied after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged between 4.25% and 4.50% after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The Federal Reserve also stated it sees two rate cuts coming in 2025.

Ethereum has been going through a terrible period of depreciation, as the price has been consistently making lower highs and lows. Yet, things might just be about to change.

Whale Alert, a prominent blockchain tracker which monitors heavy cryptocurrency transactions, has spotted several large ETH withdrawals made consecutively from the Bybit exchange.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has explained how hackers are turning to Bitcoin mixers to launder the $1.5 billion in Ethereum stolen from the exchange last month.

As of March 3, Coinbase had staked 3.84 million ETH—worth about $6.8 billion—on its validators. This move makes Coinbase the “single largest node operator” in the Ethereum network, surpassing staking platform Lido in terms of individual node operator stakes.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 8.3% over the last seven days, outperforming other leading cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.48 $144.3 billion +6.9% +7.9% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,242.99 $1.69 trillion +1.9% +2.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,992.23 $240.4 billion -0.5% +5.2% Trader Notes: In an X post on March 20, crypto trader CrediBULL Crypto highlighted his game plan for XRP.

Ethereum has faced significant challenges this month. It has shed 10% of its value over the past 20 days and currently trades at $2,021.

Despite the outflows, the funds have seen a cumulative net inflow of $2.45 billion since their inception.

Coinbase, one of the biggest crypto exchanges, reportedly sold 12,652 Ethereum (ETH) in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick. This sale, worth about $25 million at today's prices, has sparked discussions on whether Coinbase is strategically selling ETH for profit rather than holding it long-term.

Ethereum developers have introduced Hoodi, a new test network designed to finalize the upcoming Pectra upgrade. The launch follows unsuccessful trials on Holesky and Sepolia, which encountered configuration issues preventing proper finalization.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) prices rose modestly on Thursday after Jerome Powell's transitory statement on inflation. BTC price retested the important resistance at $86,000, while ETH rose to $2,000 and XRP price hit $2.5.

Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick on Thursday warned that activity on Coinbase's (NASDAQ:COIN) Base network is influencing Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) price dynamics through indirect selling pressure. What Happened: Kendrick explained that while higher activity on Base boosts ETH demand initially—due to transaction fees being paid in ETH—the profits generated by Base are ultimately converted to U.S. dollars, weighing on ETH's price.

Will Ethereum manage to regain the ground lost against Bitcoin? The market questions the possibilities of a trend reversal.

Coinbase has emerged as the largest node operator on the Ethereum network, controlling 11.42% of the total staked Ether (ETH). The post Coinbase Becomes Largest Ethereum Node Operator, Controlling 11.42% of Staked ETH appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase is the largest single-node operator supporting staking activities on the Ethereum network. According to its maiden Validator Performance report, the US-based exchange has staked 3.84 million ETH through 120,000 validators, accounting for 11.42% of the total staked ETH.

Coinbase has become the largest single node operator in the Ethereum network, holding 11.42% of the total staked Ether (ETH), according to a new report by the crypto exchange. The performance update revealed that Coinbase currently has 3.84 million ETH, valued at approximately $6.8 billion, staked across its validators.

It was not long ago that XRP made its way onto the list of assets eligible for use as collateral in perpetual futures trading on Coinbase International Exchange. Now, Cardano (ADA) and Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH) have joined the lineup, marking yet another step in Coinbase's ongoing expansion of supported cryptocurrencies within its derivatives trading ecosystem.

Ethereum price increased by 5% in the last 24 hours. According to social metrics, ETH social engagement and X followers are increasing.

Ethereum continues to dominate the stablecoin market, with USDC and USDT accounting for the majority of the $850 billion in transaction volume recorded last month.

Ethereum faces strong resistance at $2,400 while analysts believe that the cryptocurrency will not fall below $2,000 once again.

Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick said Base's profits led to Ethereum sales rather than long-term accumulation, a claim dismissed by the crypto exchange.

Ethereum has risen above $2,000 amid increased whale accumulation and bullish technical patterns, though on-chain metrics suggest potential selling pressure ahead.

Will Ethereum regain its lost dominance against Bitcoin? The match is on!

A Coinbase report revealed that the crypto exchange is Ethereum's biggest node operator, having 11.42% of the total staked Ether within the blockchain network. In a performance report, Coinbase said it had 3.84 million Ether (ETH), worth about $6.8 billion, staked to its validators.

After a downfall to $1800, the Ethereum price recovered somewhat. With the FOMC meeting outcome, the entire crypto market witnessed some recovery, including ETH, whose price surged by 7%, reclaiming the crucial $2,000 mark.

Coinbase's Ethereum staking report reveals 120,000 validators and 3.84M ETH staked, with a 99.75% uptime and zero slashing incidents.

The Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision to keep interest rates unchanged at its March 19 meeting has had a positive effect on crypto markets. Bitcoin (BTC) surged by 3% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum (ETH) and XRP recorded gains of 3.9% and 7% in the same period, respectively.

Coinbase released its first Ethereum Validator Performance Report, revealing that it now operates 120,000 validators managing 3.84 million staked Ethereum (ETH) tokens.