Ethereum (ETH) is currently undervalued, based on the ratio of realized price against market price. ETH is also oversold, but traders remain cautious and sell during each rally.

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Bitcoin struggles to overcome $90,000 as bears attempt to hold the level as resistance, but BTC and altcoin charts suggest the upside is the most likely path that prices will take.

Developers encountered issues during Ethereum's Sepolia test for the upcoming Pectra upgrade, raising concerns.

Ethereum's price may have been facing significant downside pressure due to an overall market downswing, which is believed to be caused by recent negative macroeconomic conditions. However, a seasoned crypto expert predicts a transition in price behavior from bearish to bullish for ETH as the asset could be experiencing a rebound in the short term.

Ethereum's Pectra upgrade was successfully launched on Sepolia testnet. Holesky testnet faced issues, but Sepolia deployment was flawless.

Crypto analyst Tony Severino has drawn similarities between Ethereum's price action in 2024 and this year. Specifically, the analyst highlighted important technical indicators and what they are saying about ETH's future trajectory.

A prominent Ethereum whale has recently offloaded a staggering 40,000 ETH, valued at $89.2 million, fueling speculation that more selling could be on the way. This massive sale, coupled with plummeting trading volumes, is raising alarm bells in the crypto community.

Ethereum's planned Pectra upgrade, the blockchain's most significant update since 2022's “The Merge,” launched today on the Sepolia testnet. However, the launch didn't go smooth as it faced issues in its testnet release, further delaying mainnet launch.

Crypto prices have made solid gains today, March 5, 2025. The total crypto market cap is back above $3 trillion and Bitcoin reclaimed $90,000 briefly before retreating to around $89,000.

Most Ethereum whales' positions are back to the same profit levels recorded during the previous bear market despite ETH doubling in value.

The crypto market is recovering today after selling off most of its Sunday gains at the beginning of the week. Two tokens stand out from the crowd, AAVE (AAVE) and Chainlink (LINK), as they have posted double-digit gains in the past 24 hours.

Developers appear to have identified the issue and have rolled out a fix — as the network is once again processing full blocks.

President Donald Trump recently outlined five cryptocurrencies as potential candidates for the U.S. strategic crypto reserve: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), and Cardano (ADA).

A massive event has shaken the crypto market following the infamous Bybit hack, with 417,348 ETH, valued at approximately $720 million, being converted into Bitcoin. This high-profile move has raised concerns about market volatility, with the potential to impact both the ETH and BTC markets.

A successful roll-out on the Sepolia testnet would be an important step towards the Pectra upgrade's mainnet launch.

Ethereum's Pectra upgrade has been activated on the Sepolia testnet, marking the final test phase before its anticipated mainnet launch in April.

Peter Schiff, economist and crypto critic, demands an investigation into Trump's crypto reserve, claiming that the announcement might amount to a pump and dump scheme.

On March 5, 2025, the highly anticipated Ethereum upgrade, named "Pectra", reached a crucial milestone with its successful deployment on the Sepolia test network. This advancement brings the Ethereum community closer to the integration of Pectra on the main network, marking a major evolution since the last update in 2024.

Traders are witnessing a market bounce back, according to CoinStats.

Ethereum developers have successfully activated the Pectra upgrade on the Sepolia testnet.

Now we are only waiting for the successful completion of all tests and the official launch date.

Ethereum's much-anticipated Pectra upgrade has encountered another hurdle, this time on the Sepolia testnet. Tim Beiko, Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Support Lead, disclosed the latest complication in a March 5 post on X.

Ethereum developers are still working out some kinks on the Holesky testnet, which could push back the mainnet activation. On March 5, 2025, Ethereum's Pectra upgrade was successfully deployed on the Sepolia testnet at 7:29 am UTC.

The crypto market took a sharp hit on March 4, losing $800 million in value as prices dropped. After briefly crossing $3 trillion, the total market cap fell 9% to $2.77 trillion, with trading volume also dipping 14% to $177 billion. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP initially jumped after Trump announced plans for a U.S.

The whale cohort with a 10k-100k ETH balance has been adding to their holdings since March 2024, and the trend has quickened in recent months.

Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows of $143 million, with major funds like Fidelity's FBTC and Ark 21Shares' ARKB leading the declines. In contrast, Ether ETFs ended an eight-day outflow streak, attracting $15 million in net inflows, primarily driven by Fidelity's FETH.

Ethereums highly anticipated Pectra upgrade took a major step forward with its successful deployment on the Sepolia testnet early Wednesday. The upgrade, the most significant since 2024, bundles 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) aimed at enhancing staking, wallet functionality, and network efficiency.

On Wednesday, Ethereum's developers successfully deployed the Pectra upgrade on the Sepolia test network. The upgrade will reportedly introduce 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) and could improve staking, wallet functionality, and overall network efficiency.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Wednesday that despite a bumpy rollout, President Donald Trump's strategic crypto reserve announcement remains bullish for the market, a view tempered by industry critique over its scope. What Happened: Unveiled on Sunday, the reserve—set to include Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) triggered a swift market reaction, with Bitcoin climbing from $85,000 to $95,000 before relinquishing all gains by Monday.

The crypto market stabilized today as the trade war jitters eased. BTC price crawled back, rising by 6% in the last 24 hours.

An Ethereum Foundation lead revealed the Pectra upgrade experienced issues when it was deployed on Sepolia which led to clients struggling to include transactions in blocks.

The Cardano (ADA 18.03%) cryptocurrency is on a roll. As of this writing on March 3, the smart contracts specialty coin had gained 62% in 24 hours.

Ethereum has recently sharply declined, dropping to the critical $2K support level. In the broader outlook, the price will likely consolidate within the $2K- $2.5K range until a breakout signals the next major move.

Ethereum's long-awaited Pectra upgrade has taken a big step forward with its launch on the Holesky testnet. This upgrade brings key improvements for validators, wallets, and layer-2 scaling. Developers can now test these features before they go live on the Ethereum mainnet.

TL;DR Sepolia Success: Ethereum's Pectra upgrade, featuring 11 EIPs to enhance staking, Layer 2 scalability, and network capacity, has successfully passed the Sepolia testnet milestone. Holesky Hurdles: The upgrade faced issues on the Holesky testnet, specifically with correlation penalties and validator balance drains.

Ethereum's much-anticipated Pectra upgrade is making progress after a successful deployment on the Sepolia testnet. This update is set to improve staking, enhance wallet functionality, and boost overall network efficiency. However, recent testing hiccups have raised concerns about when it will officially launch on the mainnet.

Ethereum's Pectra upgrade hits a key milestone, improving scalability, staking, and efficiency—gearing up for mainnet deployment.

Inflows to exchanges from funds and traders usually imply an intention to sell, as large token holdings are usually stored in cold (or offline) wallets.

The risky short bet was made in anticipation of Ethereum's Pectra upgrade as Ether fell nearly 11% amid growing global trade concerns.

Ethereum's highly anticipated Pectra upgrade has successfully gone live on the Sepolia testnet, marking a crucial step toward its eventual mainnet deployment. The post Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Goes Live on Sepolia Testnet in Second Test Phase appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum researcher Malik672 has dropped a research post proposing a new algorithm using random allocation of transaction orders to address the growing problem of centralisation on the Ethereum network. Specifically, he used Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) to remove Maximal Extractable Value (MFV).

The crypto market rebounded on Wednesday after President Donald Trump hinted at a tariff relief after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reportedly stated Trump could roll back tariffs on Canada and Mexico, with an announcement likely on March 5.

China Asset Management Hong Kong (China AMC HK) launched its Digital Money Market Fund on February 28. The fund, built on the Ethereum network, combines blockchain technology with traditional finance and is the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region.

An Ethereum whale, who once received the biggest payout during Genesis Trading's liquidation, has just offloaded 40,000 ETH in a massive $89.2 million sale. This sudden move comes as ETH struggles to hold its ground, with prices up 6.96% at $2,244 but trading volumes dropping 14%.

The market capitalisation of the third largest cryptocurrency, XRP, remains at $142,889,441,501 – at least 46.48% lower than the Ethereum market cap of $267,009,007,063. A recent post on X by a crypto analyst and trader, identified as Dom, suggests that XRP is currently testing a historically strong resistance level versus Ethereum.

XRP price surged above $2.50 with analysts predicting a potential rally that could challenge Ethereum's market position.

On Tuesday, Ethereum (ETH) retested the $2,000 support zone, falling below this level for the first time in over a year. Some analysts suggested the second-largest crypto risks a 40% correction as its price attempts to hold its support level “between heaven and hell.