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Ethereum has spiked 26% over the past week as investors pour into ETFs and public companies establish ETH treasuries.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on July 21 that the agency has “stated informally more than formally” that Ethereum (ETH) is not a security, but deciding whether to hold the token in treasury reserves “is up to companies to decide.” Atkins added that Ethereum is “a very key […] The post SEC chair says Ethereum not a security and praises its pivotal role in digital currencies appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ether’s current structure mirrors the Dow Jones’ 1980 bull run, with technical patterns reinforcing the ETH price rally outlook. Key takeaways: Ethereum could surge toward $8,000 as it enters the final phase of a long-term bullish pattern. The pattern is strikingly similar to Dow Jones’ bullish structure from 1980. Read more

Crypto price prediction today shows Bitcoin trading 2.8% below its record $122,838 peak achieved Monday, while leading altcoins experience fresh highs. XRP has risen 505% over 365 days, Ethereum holds $435.2B market cap, and Solana trades around $178 after recent gains. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 18 July – XRP, Ethereum, Solana appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum (ETH) registered significant improvements in the second quarter, including increased inflows of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), layer-2 activity, and liquidity, which enhance the prospects for the third quarter. According to the “Charting Crypto Q3 2025” report by Coinbase and Glassnode, US-traded spot Ethereum ETFs captured $1.7 billion in net inflows last quarter, overturning the prior period’s outflows. […] The post Ethereum attracts record ETF inflows and 39% fee drop in Q2, supporting stronger outlook for Q3 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster confirmed the brokerage plans to add Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading for its customers during an interview with CNBC on July 18. According to Wurster, the move comes amid heavy client demand to see all their asset exposure in the same dashboard.  He said: “Our clients are invested in […] The post Charles Schwab CEO says Bitcoin, Ethereum trading coming soon appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana is becoming a blue-chip altcoin, and no amount of momentum for Ethereum can change that, according to 21Shares’ research head Adrian Fritz.

Ethereum-focused firms BitMine and SharpLink Gaming have each surpassed $1 billion in ETH holdings. BitMine disclosed on July 17 that it now holds 300,657 ETH, valued at approximately $1.04 billion. The firm acquired its holdings at an average price of $3,461.89 per token. Conversely, SharpLink Gaming has also expanded its Ethereum position, purchasing an additional […] The post BitMine and SharpLink amass $1B stash amid Ethereum’s rising appeal as ‘digital oil’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum’s role in stablecoins, RWAs, and DeFi is fueling institutional interest, positioning ETH as a reserve asset, store of value, and digital oil. Key takeaways: ETH is increasingly viewed as a reserve asset for the digital dollar economy, with over 54% of stablecoins issued on Ethereum. Fidelity sees Ethereum as a sovereign digital economy, with ETH acting as both a store of value and a medium of exchange. Read more

BlackRock aims to include staking in its spot Ethereum ETF, according to a rules change request filed to the SEC.

Nasdaq filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 16 to add staking to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) exchange-traded fund (ETF).  The rule change would add a detailed “staking” section permitting BlackRock to stake Ethereum (ETH) directly or through one or more trusted staking providers.  BlackRock would treat received rewards as income, […] The post Nasdaq applies to include staking in BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF as SEC weighs broader industry requests appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ETH continues its “up only rally” after breaking $3,000, as an Ethereum trader says the price could top between $7,000 and $10,000 this cycle. Key takeaways: Ether price has climbed to a six-month high, driven by record ETF inflows and rising network activity.  The RSI buy signal at 40 in April, historically tied to major ETH price rallies, suggests a potential price target of $7,000-$10,000 in 2025. Read more

Ethereum has surpassed $3,280, escaping a four-year channel that capped prices below the 2021 peak. Continuous ETF purchases averaging $120M a day, BlackRock’s $5B holding and Wyckoff-pattern confirmation have supported volume above $40B, setting sights on $3,454, $3,757 and the $4,000 mark. The post Ethereum 9.65% Away From Massive 4-Year Breakout – $3,500 ETH Before Weekend? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum’s derivatives market is showing clear signs of speculative overheating, with leverage ratios, open interest, and funding rates all rising. The last 30 days have seen ETH rally more than 24%, triggering a sharp expansion in derivatives exposure that now surpasses $24.5 billion in open interest, its all-time high. This has pushed the estimated leverage […] The post Ethereum open interest tops $24.5 B as traders chase rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum is emerging as the cycle's next leg as Bitcoin consolidates.

As Ethereum marks a decade, Consensys touts its security architecture and “trustware” thesis as key to its long-term role in global finance. As Ethereum nears its 10th anniversary, blockchain company Consensys is proposing a new way to think about the network’s role in the global economy: as critical infrastructure for what it calls a “trustware” era. According to Consensys, Ethereum is evolving beyond a smart contract platform into a foundational layer for verifiable, programmable trust in financial systems and beyond. While the concept remains speculative, Consensys points to Ethereum’s growing share of tokenized assets, stablecoins and decentralized finance as early signals of that shift, further predicting that demand for Ether (ETH) could rise sharply in the coming years. Read more

ETH continues to show strength after breaking $3,000 and Ethereum bulls have highs hopes of five-digit prices between $15,000 and $30,000 as the top for this cycle. Key takeaways: Ether’s open interest has rallied 64% since June 22 to a record high of $46 billion.  Analysts say ETH could reach as high as $30,000 this cycle, with the near-term target at $4,000. Read more

The development comes as interest in Ethereum reserves rises, with BitMine surpassing $500 million in holdings.

The NoOnes CEO told Cointelegraph that corporations are increasingly adding Ethereum to their treasuries, drawn by its utility, staking yield and dominance in tokenized assets protocols. Corporations are increasingly viewing Ethereum as a critical infrastructure component, fueling a surge in ETH allocations within corporate treasuries, according to Ray Youssef, CEO of finance app NoOnes. “Ethereum starts to look like a hybrid between tech equity and digital currency. This appeals to treasury strategists looking beyond passive storage,” Youssef told Cointelegraph. Top corporate Ethereum treasuries have purchased at least $1.6 billion worth of Ether (ETH) in the past month. On Monday, BitMine, chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, revealed that it holds 163,142 ETH, valued at around $480 million. Read more

Bitcoin miner BitMine saw its stock price briefly surge Monday after acquiring more Ethereum for its treasury.