The Global crypto market cap rose by 0.44% to $2.29 trillion today. Uptober disappointed, failing to deliver the expected gains in the crypto market.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the upcoming launch of its HKEX Virtual Asset Index Series, marking a major step in the development of a growing asset class and strengthening Hong Kong's status as Asia's leading center for digital assets.

Coinbase's Ethereum layer 2 network Base briefly took the lead in stablecoin volume on Oct. 26, outpacing major blockchains and marking a record-high transaction count.

A group of important Japanese institutions are working together to propose the launch of ETFs that focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum. This group includes Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp, along with brokerages like Nomura and Daiwa Securities, and crypto exchanges like bitFlyer and Bitbank.

With Ethereum (ETH) showing major underperformance with the rest of the crypto market, and the ETH/BTC pair hitting multi-year lows, there's a common perception building up that ‘Ethereum is dead'. However, based on some on-chain metrics, market analysts have been bursting this myth while expecting an ETH price surge ahead.

"Given the uncertainty, Maelstrom has 5% of the fund in staked USDe (Ethena USD), earning roughly 13%," Hayes told CoinDesk.

The Ethereum Foundation has made headlines by selling a significant portion of its Ethereum (ETH) holdings. Between January 2 and October 23, the Foundation executed 37 separate transactions, collectively offloading 6,646 ETH in exchange for DAI, generating around $17 million.

Ethereum trades near critical support at $2,470 while experiencing a six-week high in whale activity and increased trading volume, as technical analysts project potential moves to $4,000-$6,000 if current support holds.

HKEX's new index series is the first in Hong Kong to align with EU financial standards.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. announced that the “HKEX Virtual Asset Index Series” will go live on Nov. 15.

The Ethereum co-founder said the foundation uses the money earned to fund essential projects while avoiding market influence tied to staking.

Ethereum price remains in a deep bear market, continuing to underperform other top cryptocurrencies like Tron, Bitcoin, and Solana. The ETH token was trading at $2,500 on Monday, a few points above last week's low of $2,385.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, claimed the highest share of “KOL (Key Opinion Leader) mindshare” on Crypto X this past week.

Ethereum (ETH) is experiencing a noticeable decline in price, trading around $2,495 after a recent unsuccessful attempt to break through the resistance level of approximately $2,760. Over the past five days, the leading altcoin has seen a drop of over 5%, raising concerns among investors and analysts about its immediate future.

While giant cryptos like Solana and Ethereum dominate today, fresh contenders are stepping into the spotlight.

Amid the broader market uncertainty, altcoins have been facing a steeper correction recently. However, some sectorial bets like Dogecoin (DOGE), Ethereum (ETH), and Polygon (POL) could be gearing for a strong rally ahead this week.

With a market cap of $300 billion and daily fees between $6 million and $7 million, concerns arise about whether ETH's valuation is truly warranted.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin addresses criticism over the Ethereum Foundation's ETH sales.

The recent plunging sentiment in the market had alerted the majority of crypto investors about the potential crash, but there was only so much traders could do about their investments in a short time span.

Bitcoin (BTC) maintains its position above $67,000 despite a brief dip to the $65,000 range during the week. BTC currently trades around the $67,000 level, and major altcoins, such as Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, Polkadot, and Dogecoins, have experienced volatile trading weeks.

Ethereum price extended losses and tested the $2,380 support zone. ETH is recovering losses and struggling to gain pace for a move above the $2,5250 level.

Leading cryptocurrencies inched higher on Sunday as oil prices tumbled after Israel's attack on Iran avoided hitting the country's oil infrastructure.

Data shows the Ethereum co-founder has nabbed the highest share of “KOL mindshare” on X this week, posting about Ethereum's roadmap and defending from Ethereum critics.

A widely followed crypto strategist believes that a decentralized oracle running on Ethereum (ETH) is gearing up for a big market reversal. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe tells his 733,600 followers on the social media platform X that he's bullish on Chainlink (LINK).

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has listed Bitcoin and Ethereum in its scrutiny list for 2025. Both assets' inclusion in the examination list indicates increased regulatory surveillance amid new products rolled out for institutional investors.

Ethereum finds itself at a pivotal juncture. The advent of layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions has prompted significant discussions within the crypto community, raising concerns that these innovations might undermine the main Ethereum blockchain, often referred to as the mainnet.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently addressed why the Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit supporting the blockchain network, opts to sell its ETH holdings rather than stake them.

Analysts predicted that Ethereum price could exponentially increase as whales become more interested in the crypto asset, with whale activity hitting a six-week high. Despite the projected growth, an Ethereum insider suggested that the cryptocurrency should address several key issues to ensure that it can continue to flourish.

ETH price charts flashed buy signals and potential strengthening despite the ongoing FUD.

Technical analysis shows Ethereum has been trading in an ascending channel pattern since July 2023, largely with a series of higher highs and higher lows. As it stands, recent market movements have seen Ethereum retesting the lower trendline of this ascending channel, which could make or break its performance in the coming months.

Ethereum (ETH) has slipped below its moving average lines after selling pressure near the $2,800 high.

The cryptocurrency market is poised for a significant shake-up as traders brace for the expiration of more than $5 billion in options for Bitcoin and Ethereum today. This expiration involves $4.25 billion in Bitcoin options and $1.01 billion in Ethereum options, signaling a potential volatility spike in the digital asset landscape.

Bitcoin dominance surged this week, reaching 59.75% and extending its lead over the rest of the crypto market. Meanwhile, BTC made an attempt to break past its recent high of $69,500, a level it hasn't touched since July.

For several years, the crypto universe has been searching for solutions to address scalability and decentralization challenges. This quest seems to have taken a decisive turn with the announcement of Cardano during its summit in 2024 in Argentina.

Ethereum's (ETH) price recently experienced a 10% decline, with failed attempts to establish $2,700 as a support level. Despite these setbacks, the altcoin has managed to hover above the uptrend line for the past two months, a feat largely sustained by strategic whale activity.

Vitalik Buterin, one of the main architects behind today's Ethereum design, took to social media to reject common criticism of the Ethereum Foundation. Buterin, not known for this kind of action, called on critics to “show some respect.

The crypto market has been under intense bearish pressure in recent days, with the Ethereum price falling by 6% in the past week. On Saturday, October 26th, the “king of altcoins” experienced an abrupt price downturn before finding support just above $2,400.

Ethereum (ETH) is facing a crucial support test, with the price dropping below $2,500. As of Friday, ETH is trading at $2,490, just above its daily support at $2,461.

Ethereum is now testing a key support level that last helped it rebound by over 160%. Multiple factors support this bullish fractal.

Lido Finance has launched a "community staking module" to enhance Ethereum staking accessibility, following approval from Lido DAO members.

An interesting discussion about the underutilization of the crypto market and space emerged recently when Georgios Konstantopoulos of Paradigm suggested that even developers in the crypto space are not fully leveraging the potential of blockchain, and suggested that self-service onboarding, user-signed requests and stablecoins could democratize authentication through decentralized platforms.

Following a slight price dip on Friday, Ethereum (ETH) has displayed much resilience climbing by 2.84% in the past 24 hours. Commenting on the altcoin's possible next movements, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has painted a potential trajectory to a new all-time high at $6,000.

The crypto market witnessed a bearish turnaround around the October end, creating investors' concern in their anticipation of a Q4 rally. While most major cryptocurrencies could witness a stalled recovery trendline, the Ethereum price holds a higher potential for bullish reversal amid key support and Vitalik Buterin's view on decentralized staking grants.

In the maturing cryptocurrency market, seasoned investors want to find opportunities that could provide generational wealth. There are good options like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) because these altcoins have solid ecosystems and real use cases,

Vitalik Buterin suggests that cutting down on unnecessary features and the need for every node to store all past data could help reduce Ethereum's bloat.

Vitalik Buterin clarifies why the Ethereum Foundation might continue to sell more Ether in the future.

Solana cannot serve as the backbone of the so-called “new” global financial system, according to Ethereum community member Ryan Berckmans. Solana (SOL) shifted from its initial “monolithic” approach to acknowledging the importance of Layer 2 solutions.