Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized blockchain platform launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and other developers. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily serves as a digital currency, Ethereum is a programmable platform that enables the creation and execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, used to facilitate transactions and pay for computational services on the platform. Ethereum's smart contract functionality allows developers to build and deploy applications without the need for intermediaries, offering greater transparency, security, and censorship resistance. DApps on Ethereum span a wide range of use cases, including decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), gaming, supply chain management, and more. Ethereum's scalability and transaction throughput have been ongoing challenges, leading to initiatives like Ethereum 2.0 aimed at transitioning the network to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism for improved scalability, security, and energy efficiency. ETH has emerged as one of the most significant cryptocurrencies, with a large and active developer community, widespread adoption in various industries, and a substantial market capitalization. It plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of decentralized technologies and the broader blockchain ecosystem.
XRP has cracked through two support levels in quick succession, and with no established floor between here and its August low, the next few daily closes could set the tone for months to come.
By Sam Daodu
· 1:00pm ET In mid-October 2026, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) all fell sharply, leaving investors wondering which cryptocurrency will recover first. A wave of forced selling…
Sam Daodu U.S. Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) funds ended a streak of 10 sessions of outflows with a temporary inflow of about $24.8 million on October 13, 2026. However, this positive shift didn’t last long. The…
Sam Daodu Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) took a significant hit in the 24 hours to October 15, 2026, falling 10.7% to $1,100—marking the largest decrease among the 26 cryptocurrencies tracked by 24/7 Wall St. In…
Sam Daodu Anyone who put $1,000 each into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) at the end of October 2021 has witnessed a striking difference in how $1,000 invested…
Crypto traders who borrowed funds to boost their positions faced significant losses, with nearly $1 billion in positions liquidated as Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) fell. This forced selling largely explains today’s crypto decline, dragging down all 26 of…
Hyperliquid pours trading fees back into buying its own token while Ethereum quietly destroys a slice of every transaction fee forever. These two approaches to shrinking supply sound similar, but one coin sits near…
Four major cryptocurrencies split into two camps this month, but the weekly numbers tell a completely different story and reveal which of the apparent winners may be living on borrowed time.
One crypto just surged nearly 38% in a month while another sits almost 50% below its peak with no sign of life. Before you buy any of them, there are some uncomfortable questions about…
Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) is approaching a crucial event. Anza, a core developer of the network, announced on October 13, 2026, that the eagerly awaited Solana Alpenglow upgrade will go live on the mainnet on October…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is up 7.1% over the last 30 days, while Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) is up 5.3%. In contrast, Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) is down 0.7%, and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) is down 1.4%. Notably, crypto ETF flows are starting to mirror this division. This split leaves…
Over the 30 days ending October 12, 2026, Aave (CRYPTO: AAVE) surged by 27.0%, and Uniswap (CRYPTO: UNI) rose by 18.2%. In contrast, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) only inched up by 0.8%. Because Aave and…
