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.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced its decision to hold four round tables addressing the regulation issues related to cryptocurrencies.
According to Geoff Kendrick, who heads digital assets research at Standard Chartered, Ethereum is now experiencing a "mid-life crisis", struggling to sustain investor interest and keep its price above $2,050
In the first quarter of 2025, the Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency experienced a significant decline - its value fell by 22%. However, according to the CryptoPotato website analysts, the decrease in exchange reserves indicates a weakening of the selling pressure.
Fidelity Investments is planning to launch a Treasury Digital Fund. As reported by CoinMarketCap, it will be deployed on the Ethereum network to attract traditional investors to blockchain technology.
The amount of Ethereum (ETH) available on exchanges has declined to 8.97 million coins, marking the lowest level since November 2015.
Ethereum ETFs are not in particular demand from investors compared to Bitcoin ETFs. However, the situation may change when exchange-traded funds have ETH staking enabled, Robert Mitchnick of BlackRock believes.
The Ethereum Foundation announced the relaunch of the Holesky test network after it was disrupted by the Pectra update in February.
Standard Chartered Bank has drastically revised its estimate of Ethereum's price by the end of this year. The experts' estimate was reduced by 60% from 10,000 to 4,000 dollars at once. The bank's decision came as a result of growing concerns about Ethereum's position in the market.
Last week saw mass outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs initiated by investors due to the global uneasiness that has been dominating the market recently, U.Today reports.
As reported by Glassnode, on Sunday, the daily number of active addresses engaged in Ethereum transactions fell to 361,078, the lowest in more than a year. The plunge in activity suggests lower activity in the blockchain, which makes the asset more inflationary.
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.
