The Ethereum ecosystem may change its fee structure to ensure a fair revenue distribution for app developers. The idea was suggested by cryptocommunity members Kevin Owocki and Devansh Mehta on the Ethereum Research website. Experts propose to replace the current fee scheme with a dynamic one.
Solana is outperforming Ethereum in April. SOL has risen 3.45%, while ETH has lost 14.37%. The difference highlights increasing investor interest in alternative blockchains with lower transaction costs and higher performance.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has authorized certain companies, including HashKey and OSL, to provide Ethereum staking services. As CoinMarketCap notes, crypto traders in Hong Kong will now be able to directly receive rewards for holding their assets on the blockchain.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order repealing Internal Revenue Service demands for Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The federal agency considered DeFi brokers and required tracking and reporting user activity.
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of the Cardano blockchain, told CNBC that the crypto market will grow and Bitcoin may hit $250,000 by the end of 2025. The key drivers will be the easing of global trade tensions, as well as the expected Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rate cut.
On Wednesday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing and trading of options on certain Ethereum-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These include BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust, the Bitwise Ethereum ETF, and Grayscale's Ethereum Trust products.
Paul Atkins has recently taken the helm of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With the official holding office, there may be a sudden shift in how the agency regulates.
Activity on Ethereum-based decentralized exchanges (DEX) continues to decline. Coinotag reports that the number of unique daily traders has fallen to 40,000, almost half of the peak of 95,000 recorded in late 2024.
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has fallen 30% from its December 2024 peak of $3.9 trillion to $2.7 trillion in April 2025. This significant decline comes amid uncertainty following new US tariffs, an announcement that has rattled investors, according to CoinMarketCap.
The real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market has surpassed $10 billion in total value locked (TVL) on blockchain platforms. This milestone marks a significant development in the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped 5.3% and 11.8%, respectively, on Monday amid escalating global trade tensions triggered by the US administration's policies. The correlation between traditional asset markets and cryptocurrencies became particularly evident.
Ethereum is the world's second largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin. It allows creating and managing smart contracts and decentralized platforms. The coin is actively used in the blockchain, and is also popular in the NFT, DeFi, and other digital services.
Major factors that determine the value of ETH include:
The liquidity of Ethereum is supported by its extensive application within the financial sector and across different blockchain projects.
Moreover, an extensive ecosystem of NFTs, decentralized exchanges, and new digital solutions creates a stable interest in the cryptocurrency.
Forecasting the ETH price is a complex task, as it is formed under the influence of many factors. For successful trading and investing, it's important to take into account regulatory changes and analyze network activity.
