Tag: Ether

Onchain Data Says Ether May Have Bottomed: Will Traders Buy?

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A key Ether (ETH) onchain indicator has climbed to its highest level in over three years, a level last seen when ETH bottomed during the 2022 bear market cycle. The signal supports the case for an early bottoming phase, despite the weak spot demand and muted price action. Data suggests that ETH may stabilize near the local floor around $2,000, but a sweep of lower price levels remains possible in the coming weeks. Ether taker flow spikes: Does this confirm the ETH bottom? The 30-day average of positive Ether net…

Bitmine buys 60,999 ether, boosting holdings to 4.6M tokens worth over $10B

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies just made its biggest ether purchase of the year. The company scooped up 60,999 ETH last week, worth roughly $140 million at current prices, pushing its total holdings past the 4.59 million token mark. That stash is now valued at more than $10 billion. To put that in perspective, Bitmine controls approximately 3.8% of all circulating Ethereum supply. One company, nearly four cents of every ether in existence. The numbers behind the buy The 60,999-token purchase was only marginally larger than the previous week’s 60,976 ETH haul.…

US Moves to Forfeit $3.44M in USDt Linked to Fake Ether Investment Scheme

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US federal prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture action to recover roughly 3.44 million USDt tied to an alleged online crypto investment scam that targeted victims across several states. According to a Tuesday announcement from the US Attorney’s Office in Boston, the funds were linked to a scheme that persuaded victims to send cryptocurrency to wallets controlled by scammers. Authorities said they seized the USDt (USDT) in February and March 2025, and are now asking a court to authorize the permanent forfeiture of the assets. “In such fraud schemes, scammers…

Ether Funding Turns Negative, But Bears Remain In Control: Why?

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Key takeaways: Ether price struggled as investors pulled $225 million from the spot ETFs, and Ethereum staking rewards underperformed compared to stablecoin yields. Recent Ethereum network upgrades and plans for improved wallet security are positives, but fail to kickstart demand for Ether. Ether (ETH) price has repeatedly failed to sustain levels above $2,100 over the past month, gradually eroding traders’ confidence in the altcoin. Even with a 7% rise between Monday and Tuesday, ETH derivatives metrics suggest a lack of interest in leveraged bullish positions, potentially signaling that bears remain…

Canaan Boosts Bitcoin, Ether Treasury as Miners Sell BTC

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Bitcoin mining company Canaan increased its digital asset holdings to record levels in February, signaling a long-term accumulation strategy despite challenging market conditions for miners. In its February unaudited mining update issued Tuesday, Canaan said it produced 86 Bitcoin (BTC) during the month, bringing its total holdings to 1,793 BTC, a new record for the company. Canaan’s Ether (ETH) holdings also reached a record high of 3,952 ETH, with the combined value of its digital asset treasury totaling roughly $128 million at current prices. The company’s Nasdaq-traded shares (CAN) were…

Belgian giant KBC taps Taurus to support country’s first regulated Bitcoin, Ether trading

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Major Belgian bank-insurer KBC Group has teamed up with Swiss fintech firm Taurus SA to provide institutional custody services for its new crypto asset offering, according to a Tuesday statement. The collaboration will enable KBC to deploy Taurus-PROTECT, a banking-grade digital asset custody platform, as the foundation for regulated crypto trading through Bolero, KBC’s self-directed investment platform. The service launched last month, making KBC the first Belgian bank to offer crypto trading within a fully regulated banking framework. At launch, retail investors will have access to Bitcoin and Ethereum on…

Sharplink Reiterates Ether Conviction Despite 2025 Market Sell-Off

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​Ethereum treasury company Sharplink has reported a $734.6 million net loss for 2025 due to a crypto market decline in the second half of the year. The firm posted its financial results for the year on Monday, revealing that its full-year net loss was primarily driven by a $616.2 million paper loss on the 868,699 Ether (ETH) it has accumulated to date. Adding to its losses was a $140.2 million impairment charge related to converting its staked Ether. Ethereum saw rocky performance in the second half of 2025. While its…

Ether Leverage Use Surges As Bulls Aim To Liquidate Shorts: Is $2.5K Next?

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Ether (ETH) climbed back above $2,000 on Monday as the altcoin’s derivatives market activity intensified across major exchanges. Data shows more than 110,000 Ether flowed into derivatives platforms, while a key leverage indicator surged to new highs.  The activity points to a rapid buildup of speculative positioning, suggesting traders are preparing for increased volatility as ETH attempts to break out of its monthly trading range.  Ether derivatives inflows meet rising leverage ratio Ether derivatives exchanges recorded a netflow of 110,343 ETH on March 7, the third-largest spike in 2026. A…

Why Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Walked Away From an Ether Treasury Bet

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Key takeaways Founders Fund fully exited ETHZilla after previously holding a 7.5% stake. SEC filings show that Peter Thiel-linked entities had reduced their ownership to zero by the end of 2025, signaling a decisive retreat from an Ether-focused public treasury strategy. ETHZilla’s pivot from biotech to an Ether treasury strategy was aggressive. After raising $425 million and later seeking $350 million through convertible bonds, the company accumulated over 100,000 ETH, positioning itself as a leveraged equity proxy for Ether exposure. Debt-driven models can force crypto sales at unfavorable times. ETHZilla’s…

Ether Exchange Supply Falls To 6-Year Low on Binance

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The balance of Ether (ETH) held on exchanges has slid to a multi-year low, with more than 31 million ETH leaving centralized exchanges in February, marking the largest monthly withdrawal since November.  While the ETH price remained near $2,000, derivatives data show a split between small buyers and larger sellers, raising the question of how the price may respond if demand becomes uniform across both retail and whale wallets.  Ether exchange reserves signal supply squeeze Crypto analyst Arab Chain said that more than 31.6 million ETH left major exchanges in…