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The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register. Update (Jan. 16, 1:15 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary from KBC Bank. KBC, one of Belgium’s largest banks, is set to roll out Bitcoin and Ether trading to retail investors next month via its own custodial solution and investment platform. From Feb. 16, KBC customers will be able to buy and sell crypto assets through the online investment platform Bolero, the bank announced Thursday. Read more

The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe. Digital asset manager Bitwise has listed seven crypto exchange-traded products denominated in Swedish krona on Nasdaq Stockholm, giving Swedish investors regulated exposure to Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. According to a Wednesday announcement, the SEK-denominated ETPs are available to retail and professional investors through existing brokerage accounts and may qualify for Sweden’s tax-advantaged ISK savings structure, depending on the platform. The listings include the Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) products backed by institutional custody, as well as staking-linked ETPs tied to ETH and Solana (SOL). Bitwise also listed a diversified MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP tracking the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, along with a hybrid product combining exposure to Bitcoin and gold. Read more

Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH's lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026. Ether’s price performance left many investors frustrated last cycle. While other assets captured attention with faster rallies, ETH has struggled to keep pace, raising questions about whether Ether is losing relevance or simply being misunderstood. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Vivek Raman, CEO of Etherealize, offered a very different perspective. Rather than focusing on short-term price action, Raman pointed to a growing gap between market sentiment and Ether’s (ETH) underlying fundamentals, which he says may define the opportunity in 2026. Raman highlighted Ethereum’s continued dominance in areas that matter most to institutions. Today, the Ethereum network and its layer-2 chains host the majority of stablecoin activity, within a market that exceeds $300 billion globally. Ethereum is also the leading network for tokenized real-world assets, with data sh...

US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs opened 2026 under pressure, with investors pulling nearly $750 million from the two largest crypto-linked ETF categories. The post ETF Investors Pull Back From Bitcoin and Ether as Altcoin Funds Buck Trend appeared first on Cryptonews.

Corporate crypto treasuries are increasingly turning to Ether staking, as companies like SharpLink generate recurring yield from onchain operations. Public companies and crypto-focused treasury firms are increasingly turning to staking as a source of passive income. Sharplink Gaming, the world’s second-largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, generated 10,657 Ether ($33 million) in passive yield on its staking operations during the past seven months, according to the company’s dashboard. Staking allows investors to earn passive income through committing their tokens to secure proof-of-stake blockchain networks. Read more

The largest corporate ETH holder started 2026 with a $105 million Ether purchase, while surpassing $2.87 billion in staked Ether, seeking to generate passive yield on its holdings. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest known corporate holder of ether, resumed purchases of the cryptocurrency in the new year, signaling continued confidence in Ethereum even as some analysts expect near-term price weakness. BitMine bought $105 million worth of Ether (ETH) in its first reported acquisitions of the new year, according to a Wednesday X post from blockchain data platform Arkham. The treasury company now holds 4.07 million Ether worth $12.6 billion, representing 3.36% of the ETH supply, according to data from the StrategicEthReserve. Read more

Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active. BitMine Immersion Technologies has added another 82,560 Ether, worth roughly $259 million, to Ethereum’s staking system, intensifying congestion in the network’s validator entry queue as institutional demand for yield continues to build. Data from Arkham shows that the Ether (ETH) treasury firm sent multiple large deposits to Ethereum’s BatchDeposit contract within the past few hours. With the new stake, BitMine’s total staked ETH has climbed to 544,064 Ether, valued at approximately $1.62 billion at current prices, according to onchain analyst Lookonchain. BitMine first started staking ETH on Dec. 26, transferring nearly $219 million worth of ETH to staking-related contracts on the Ethereum network. Read more

Ethereum OG Kain Warwick, the founder of Infinex and Synthetix, missed the mark by about $20,000. Crypto executive Kain Warwick is set to pay up $50,000 after betting that Ether would hit $25,000 in 2025, joining one of many market participants who overestimated the speed of Ether’s recovery after its dip in October. Ether (ETH) ended Dec. 31 trading at roughly $2,980, around 13.7% lower than where it started at the beginning of the year, according to CoinMarketCap. Part of it was due to a $19 billion crypto market liquidation on Oct. 10 that triggered a downtrend, pushing Ether as low as $2,767 before it slowly crept upward again. Read more

The amount of Ether waiting to be staked has surpassed that awaiting withdrawal, making a rally to $5,000 possible in 2026. The amount of Ether (ETH) in the queue to be staked has surpassed that waiting to be unstaked, an occurrence that has previously preceded massive ETH price rallies.  Key takeaways: Ethereum staking queue surpasses the exit queue, historically an occurrence that has led to major ETH price rallies. Read more

The largest corporate Ethereum holders continue seeking passive yield through staking, effectively reducing the sellable Ether supply on the open market. Corporations are increasingly turning to Ethereum staking to earn passive yield, a shift that is tightening the amount of Ether available for sale on the open market. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, staked 342,560 ETH worth over $1 billion in the two days leading up to Sunday, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. Staking involves locking ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network to secure the blockchain in exchange for a passive annual percentage yield (APY) of about 3%–5%. Read more

ETH options data shows investors increasing downside protection as the year-end $6 billion options expry approaches, signaling caution. Ether (ETH) has been unable to sustain prices above $3,400 for the past 40 days, raising concerns among traders that bears may remain in control for longer. Key takeaways: $6B in Ether options will expire on Friday, with call (buy) bets outnumbering put (sell) instruments by 2.2 times. Read more

Whales have accumulated over $2 billion in Ether, as derivatives positioning skewed 70% net long with leverage at record highs. When will ETH price break out? Ether (ETH) has experienced renewed accumulation from large whales over the past few days, despite the price being compressed under $3,000. However, recent onchain and futures data indicate growing pressure for a potential breakout.  Key takeaways: Large whales added over $2 billion worth of ETH in recent days despite muted price action. Read more

The transaction highlights growing pressure on crypto treasury companies to prioritize debt reduction as token prices remain volatile. Crypto treasury company ETHZilla said in a filing with US regulators that it sold part of its Ether holdings to repay outstanding convertible notes amid a broader market downturn. The company disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the sale of 24,291 Ether (ETH) for $74.5 million at an average price of $3,068.69 per token, leaving about 69,800 ETH on its balance sheet as of Friday. The company said it expects to use all or a significant portion of the proceeds to redeem its outstanding senior secured convertible notes. Read more

Ether rebounded 16% to reclaim $3,000 as whales accumulate heavily, exchange supply hits nine-year lows and network activity surges. Ether’s (ETH) price reclaimed the $3,000 level on Monday, a 16% rebound from the $2,620 multimonth low reached on Nov. 21. Market analysts pointed to key data metrics that suggest that ETH is “building up for breakout” to higher highs. Key takeaways: Ether whales accumulated aggressively over the last six months. Read more

Ether has dropped below $3,000 and is down 42% from its record high, prompting traders to question where the next bounce zone for the ETH price might be. Ether (ETH) has retraced 42% from its all-time high of $4,950 with traders wondering where the altcoin was likely to bottom out next. Key takeaways: Ether traders see ETH price dropping to $2,100 if support at $2,800 fails. Read more

BitMine is building an Ether-heavy treasury as ETF flows wobble and exchange deposits rise, betting on Fusaka and staking to drive a longer-term thesis. BitMine says it holds 3,864,951 ETH after adding 138,452 ETH in a week, describing its treasury as representing more than 3.2% of the ETH supply. The accumulation is happening alongside risk-off signals, including notable spot Ether ETF outflow days and a reported spike in net outflows to Binance. BitMine frames the strategy as both catalyst-driven (the Fusaka upgrade) and operational, pointing to staking via its planned MAVAN initiative in early 2026. Read more

Ether price wobbled as weak onchain activity, low futures demand and aggressive selling by holders favored a potential ETH price drop to $2,300. Ether (ETH) has oscillated around $3,000 for the past three weeks, a consolidation period following its flash crash to $2,620 on Nov. 21. Ether traders are now questioning the likelihood of a further correction if support at $2,800 is lost. Key takeaways: Ether slid below $3,000 again due to a lack of futures demand and aggressive selling by long-term holders.  Read more

A buying opportunity from Ether’s realized price projected a major rally, as analysts said a return to $5,000 in 2026 is plausible. Ether (ETH) traded close to a level that has previously marked market bottoms, as classic chart patterns suggested a possible rally to $5,000.  Key takeaways: Ether price traded closer to its realized price, historically a buying opportunity that has led to major rallies. Read more

Spot ETH ETF inflows resumed, while demand for taker volume improved. Will Ether’s futures markets follow the trend and kickstart a rally toward new all-time highs? Ether’s (ETH) price action cooled this week after a sharp rejection from the $3,650 to $3,350 supply zone, with the altcoin now hovering near $3,200. The rejection aligned with the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA), reinforcing overhead resistance just as spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) flows began showing early signs of recovery. Key takeaways: Spot Ether ETF flows have risen from $16.8 billion to $21.5 billion since Nov. 21, a 28% increase. Read more

Ether's inverse head-and-shoulders pattern and rebound from a key accumulation zone signal a potential 80% rally in 2026. Ethereum’s Ether (ETH) token may rally by over 80% versus Bitcoin (BTC) in 2026, according to a classic bullish reversal scenario developing on its long-term charts. Key points: ETH/BTC charts point to a potential move toward 0.059–0.063 BTC in 2026. Read more