Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared insights on the last phase in the protocol's future enhancement dubbed "The Purge." After sharing details on the other three enhancements, The Merge, The Scourge and The Surge, Buterin noted that without The Purge, the mainnet's complexity over time might negate the improvements implemented.

Ethereum's creator Vitalik Buterin announced the network's next step, which happens to be cutting off the extra weight. He calls it “The Purge.

Bitcoin dominates the crypto market and leaves Ethereum far behind. Is this already the end of Ethereum?

Litecoin's average holding period of 2.6 years surpasses Ethereum.

Cryptocurrency market, over $259 million was wiped out due to liquidations, with Ethereum taking the brunt of the losses at $73.16 million. This dramatic shift comes on the heels of significant price fluctuations in Bitcoin, which swung between $67,000 and $65,400, adding to the market's volatility.

Shiba Inu's marketing lead Lucie on Saturday expressed immense support for Ethereum and its co-founder Vitalik Buterin amid rising FUD for ETH across the crypto space. The SHIB community bolstered the second-largest crypto by market cap amid rising market concerns attributable to large selloffs by the ETH Foundation and Buterin.

Vitalik Buterin's “The Purge” aims to streamline Ethereum by reducing data bloat, simplifying the protocol and addressing technical debt for better efficiency.

In response to a post by a crypto enthusiast, identified as Hexologist on X, asking the Ethereum co-founder to stop dumping Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin clarified that he has not sold any ETH from his personal holdings in the past month. Meanwhile, he admitted that his Ethereum Foundation has made some sales.

Vantard, a new player in the meme coin space, made a notable debut on 22 October 2024, with its first presale round raising $500,000 in minutes. This launch has quickly positioned Vantard as a contender among other blockchain platforms, including Ethereum and Sui.

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Bitcoin (BTC) maintains its position above $67,000 despite a brief dip to the $65,000 range in the past 24 hours and is currently trading in the $67,000 level. Major altcoins such as Ethereum, Solana, and Ripple have experienced declines over the past 24 hours.

The world's largest altcoin Ethereum (ETH) has faced major challenges with investors showing disappointment over its recent price performance. On the other hand, its Layer-1 competitor Solana is gaining much traction among investors amid strong DeFi activity.

Cardano is set to unveil its first permissionless Layer 2 (L2) solution, positioning itself ahead of other blockchains like Ethereum.

Ethereum (ETH) has experienced a lackluster phase in recent weeks, with the asset seeing small price surges but still struggling to hold near or above the $3,000 mark after a brief rally in August. According to a recent analysis from a CryptoQuant analyst, the behind the scenes of this price struggle for ETH has been quite interesting, with the asset seeing a significant shift in its netflow.

Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder and the frontman of Ethereum, has responded to a critic, clarifying the recent large ETH sales conducted by the Ethereum Foundation.

Ethereum (ETH) has faced significant challenges. As Bitcoin maintains a slight upward trajectory, Ethereum has notably underperformed, dropping 2.38% in the last 24 hours—making it the largest loser among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Ethereum is the laggard in this bullish cycle. When Bitcoin soared to register fresh all-time highs, easing past $70,000 in March, ETH prices struggled to break $4,000.

The crypto market experienced its second-largest liquidation event in October as both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) saw a sharp price drop. The total liquidations on October 23 amounted to $261 million, with $203.5 million of that wiped out from long positions.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined key steps for Ethereum's scaling, emphasizing the role of Helios, a multichain light client. Following ETH's path toward scalability and decentralization, Vitalik Buterin noted that implementing Helios and similar solutions to mobile and desktop wallets is crucial for light client verification on Ethereum's Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks.

The current market sentiment is quite confusing and unpredictable regarding whether the price of the asset will rally or crash. Given the current market conditions, an Ethereum Whale that holds nearly $23 million worth of ETH has dumped its entire holding after holding it for 10 months.

Behind the scenes of Ethereum price struggles comes increased netflows to derivative exchanges, which signal potential market volatility.

ETH/BTC ratio drops to 0.037, lowest since April 2021. Key support zones identified at 0.038 and 0.035 BTC levels.

Liquid staking protocol Lido launched its Community Staking Module (CSM) on the Ethereum (ETH) mainnet on Oct. 25. The CSM allows any user staking ETH to become a solo validator.

Ethereum users have recently encountered a sharp increase in transaction fees, which surged to over $4 amid the excitement surrounding a new Layer 2 (L2) token airdrop. This spike marks the third notable increase since the Dencun upgrade, which was intended to streamline transactions and reduce costs.

LidoDAO has launched the Community Staking Module (CSM), a major advancement for solo staking on the Ethereum network. This new feature simplifies access to staking by lowering the entry requirements for node operators.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower despite whale transactions rising. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $66,789.25 -1.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,471.40 -2.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $167.86 -5.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.134 -5.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001721 -3.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 12.5% and daily active addresses dropping by 6.3%.

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The growth has positioned Solana on the path to extending its rally past $200.

Solana's (CRYPTO: SOL) network on Oct. 24 reached a record high in real economic value, totaling $11,089,500 from transaction fees and Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) tips. What Happened: This milestone comes as Solana gains traction against Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), surpassing it in transaction fees and MEV tips since Oc.

Data from TradingView on October 25 indicated that the ETH/BTC ratio had fallen briefly below 0.037. The rate was the lowest the pair had reached since April 2021, marking a 30-month low.

Ethereum (ETH) creator Vitalik Buterin is not seeing eye to eye with Microstrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor when it comes to the custody of Bitcoin (BTC).

Ethereum could be preparing to bounce from a demand zone at $2,500, as fresh activity in ETH derivatives markets catches traders' attention.

TL;DR Lido DAO has approved the activation of the Community Staking Module (CSM) on Ethereum, facilitating access for independent stakers to strengthen decentralization. The CSM allows validators to operate with a minimum capital of only 2.4 ETH, thereby reducing entry barriers for new participants.

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Ethereum's price recently faced resistance in its journey toward the $3,000 mark, struggling to secure $2,700 as a solid support floor. The recent price action saw unexpected selling pressure that prevented further gains, yet this offloading seems to be easing.

US-based crypto exchange Kraken has unveiled its Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 blockchain that will be launched on testnet later this year. In a statement, Kraken says the layer-2 blockchain, called Ink, is designed to enable seamless access to decentralized finance (DeFi).

Lido DAO voted to incorporate the community staking module, a step towards creating a fully permissionless staking protocol.

The new solution enables more independent stakers to participate, thereby focusing on Ethereum's decentralization and security.

The Community Staking Module allows anyone to become a network validator with only 2.4 ETH.

A top crypto analyst has issued a bold prediction for Ethereum, forecasting it will outperform both Bitcoin and Solana in the coming months. Taking to social media platform X, a crypto analyst known pseudonymously as @IamCryptoWolf highlighted that Ethereum is still bullish, with price targets reaching up to $12,000.

Ethereum (ETH) price today trades at as of . Ether prices hit a daily high of today after rising % on.

Popular Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser has once again launched a scathing attack on altcoins, claiming that major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP are destined to lose all value in comparison to Bitcoin (BTC).

This shift in market dynamics could lead to a reevaluation of ETH's value proposition, especially if Solana continues to gain traction.

Recently, Benjamin Armstrong, widely known as BitBoy Crypto, has made headlines with his bold assertion that XRP could potentially surpass Ethereum (ETH) in market capitalization by the year 2025. This claim has generated significant interest among investors and cryptocurrency enthusiasts alike.

Ethereum has been rejected from the crucial 100-day MA of $2.7K, indicating a bull trap. This price action hints at sellers' dominance, with the asset expecting to continue its descending consolidation stage toward the $2.1K threshold.

Ethereum price continues to struggle around $2,500, with the ETH/BTC trading pair reaching its lowest level since April 2021.

Ether's monthly momentum indicator suggests a potential 25-50% rebound against Bitcoin in 2025.