The cryptocurrency market has experienced a notable downturn, with the total market capitalization falling by 10% and triggering significant liquidations on futures contracts, attributed to factors such as rising interest rates, inflation, delays in approving a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), financial difficulties within the Digital Currency Group (DCG), regulatory tightening, and a strengthening US dollar.
Ethereum may have reached a bottom in the bear market and is expected to break out from an ascending triangle pattern, according to crypto strategist Credible Crypto, who predicts a consolidation between $1,600 and $2,000 for the rest of the year before a surge in early 2024. However, they also hold a bearish view for ETH/BTC in the short term.
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen believes that Ethereum (ETH) needs to drop further before it can reach new all-time highs, as it must first align with its fair-value logarithmic regression trendline, creating an attractive accumulation range between $400 and $600.
Bitcoin prices experienced a sudden drop last week, with analysts attributing it to large liquidations of perpetual futures and a report that SpaceX had sold the cryptocurrency, while industry insiders have mixed opinions on the impact of spot bitcoin ETFs and Coinbase's investment in Circle.
The 10 largest Ethereum wallets are adding more ETH while the price remains low, now holding over 35% of the circulating supply, taking advantage of smaller investors who have been selling due to fear of a further price drop.
The average transaction fee on the Bitcoin network has dropped by over 15% due to a decrease in daily transactions, while the price of BTC remains stagnant at around $26,000.
The cost of executing transactions on Ethereum's blockchain has reached its lowest point since December, indicating the increasing popularity of scaling solutions such as Friend.tech built on Coinbase's L2 chain, which has contributed to the decline in fees.
Bitcoin's value dropped 4.91% to $25,957, losing $1,341, while the price of Ether, a coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, also declined.
Ether's price has been supported by the Federal Reserve's injection of $300 billion, but doubts are growing about its ability to sustain this level due to bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market and declining metrics on the Ethereum network, including a decrease in the number of ETH investors and a decline in activity on decentralized applications. Competitors such as Solana are also benefiting from stablecoin volumes, and there is an increased likelihood of Ether's price dropping below the $1,600 support level.
Bitcoin's recent price drop, despite the potential for future exchange-traded funds (ETFs), may indicate a coming liquidity crisis as loose monetary policies reverse, according to Bloomberg Intelligence senior macro strategist Mike McGlone.
Ethereum transaction fees have dropped to their lowest levels since November 2022, as on-chain activity from NFT sales, meme coin trading, and Telegram bots decreases, causing Ethereum to turn inflationary, with its supply increasing and daily active addresses and transactions remaining relatively stagnant.
A crypto analyst predicts that Ethereum (ETH) could experience a significant crash and drop to the $400-$800 range, potentially causing losses for both bulls and bears in the market.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies have been experiencing a steady decline in prices due to concerns from the Federal Reserve, leading to warnings of a potential price crash, although some analysts remain hopeful for improvement.
Analyst Bluntz predicts that Ethereum (ETH) will continue its bearish price action and potentially drop to $1,440 before rallying, while other trader Benjamin Cowen believes the digital asset could experience a massive freefall, potentially reaching lows below $800.
Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten believes Ethereum is likely to experience a significant price drop, with the possibility of it reaching as low as $300 to $500.
Ether's price has recovered 6% after hitting a critical support level, but questions remain about whether it can reach $1,850 due to challenges such as regulatory uncertainty, high network fees, and declining smart contract activity. Additionally, derivatives metrics indicate reduced interest from leveraged long positions, suggesting a bearish sentiment in the market.
Ether (ETH) has dropped 2% this week, with prices expected to remain steady due to hedging activity of options market makers, who will buy low and sell high in the spot market to limit price volatility.
Ether (ETH) has shifted from being deflationary to inflationary due to decreasing network activity on Ethereum, which could negatively impact the token's price, according to analysts. The decline in network fees and the adoption of layer 2 networks have contributed to the increase in ETH supply, reversing its previous deflationary trend. This has raised concerns among crypto observers who predict bearish developments for ETH, including a potential drop to as low as $1,000.
Bitcoin and Ether fell below key price levels as cryptocurrency markets retreated following the US Federal Reserve's hawkish stance on interest rates, with more downward movement expected for Bitcoin as it fails to break its 50-day moving average, while Ether's failure to rally above the $1,650 support level could have significant implications for altcoin sentiment.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana could experience significant price declines, with Bitcoin potentially dropping by over 20% and Ethereum and Solana also facing dips, according to crypto strategist Kaleo.
Short sellers of ether (ETH) faced significant liquidations as major financial firms planned to launch ether futures ETFs in the U.S., leading to a 5% price increase and a surge in trading volumes.
The average costs to trade on exchanges have been decreasing due to increased volumes, but overall costs have been rising due to new venues entering the market; different business models contribute differently to market quality, and exchanges with the highest trading costs also have the highest fees.
The supply dynamics of Ethereum have been affected by the drop in DeFi, NFT sales, and meme coin trading, with Ethereum being either deflationary or inflationary depending on the time frame. The implementation of EIP-1559 and the transition to proof of stake have also impacted Ethereum's supply and transaction fees, while gas prices have been declining due to scaling solutions and a lack of narrative in the crypto market.
Bitcoin's price dropped 4.5% after failing to break resistance at $28,500 due to disappointing performance of Ether (ETH) futures ETFs and concerns about an upcoming economic downturn, while the traditional finance industry's impact on investor confidence is discussed.
The launch of futures-based ETH ETFs attracted little interest from investors, causing the price of Ether to drop to its lowest compared to Bitcoin since July 2022, prompting experts to advise rotating back to Bitcoin.
Despite initial excitement about Ethereum's transition to proof of stake and the expectation of deflationary trends, the recent surge in global ETH supply has raised concerns about the network's inflationary nature and long-term financial health. While Ethereum core developers seem largely unconcerned, inflationary trends and the impact of low gas fees on burning ETH have sparked debate among users and investors.
The average Ethereum gas fee dropped to 8.8 Gwei, the lowest since October 2, 2022, due to a decline in users on DeFi applications, NFTs, layer-2 networks, and Telegram bots, resulting in reduced trading volumes and gas consumption by major entities on the network. The inflation rate of Ethereum has also decreased, with minimal levels of Ethereum burned and a daily supply growth of 1,450 ETH.
The price of ether (ETH) is predicted to potentially reach $8,000 by the end of 2026 due to increased demand from gaming, tokenization, NFTs, and DeFi, according to a report from Standard Chartered Bank.
Cryptocurrency prices, including Ether (ETH), have fallen for the fourth day in a row due to a slightly higher-than-expected inflation report, with ETH reaching its lowest price since March; meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) remains relatively stable, potentially benefiting from its perceived safety during uncertain times.
Ether (ETH) price has declined to a seven-month low, indicating waning investor confidence and interest in Ethereum, possibly due to regulatory uncertainties, lower staking yields, and decreased demand for leveraged positions.
Ethereum's network revenue generated from fees has significantly decreased, which challenges the deflationary supply narrative of its native token ether (ETH) and puts its "ultra sound money" thesis to the test, according to crypto data analytics firm IntoTheBlock. The reduction in fees is a result of lower demand for NFTs and DeFi, as well as the increased adoption of layer 2 scaling solutions, but it also keeps ETH's supply inflationary by burning fewer tokens than new issuance.
The crypto market experienced a significant downturn this week, with Ethereum being hit particularly hard, trading at its lowest point since March. Other major coins and tokens, including Toncoin, Solana, Ripple, Polygon, and Bitcoin Cash, also suffered losses. Only Bitcoin saw a relatively smaller decline.
Bitcoin's demand has surpassed Ethereum's due to the buzz surrounding a potential Bitcoin ETF and the upcoming halving, causing Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), to trade at a 15-month low against Bitcoin.
Ethereum reaches a significant moment for crypto adoption by surpassing 100 million addresses with a balance, while Bitcoin holds an average time of 4.2 years and Ethereum's average daily transactions have dropped 36% from its peak level.
