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U.S. Ethereum demand cools as ETF inflows stall, but experts see this as a rotation, not a reversal, ahead of a utility-driven cycle.

Ethereum transaction fees remain at near all-time lows despite peak network activity that saw daily transactions top 1.6 million for the first time since October’s market crash. Despite growing blockchain activity on Ethereum, gas fees on the world’s largest smart contract network remain near historic lows, signaling a more mature and scalable infrastructure ready for advanced real-world use cases. Ethereum transaction fees remained at a historic low of just 0.16 gwei, or about $0.01 per transaction. Gas fees were slightly higher for token swaps at $0.15 and at $0.27 for non-fungible token (NFT) sales, according to blockchain data aggregator Milkroad. The low costs stand in sharp contrast to previous periods of high network activity, when demand often sent fees soaring, which was one of Ethereum’s biggest criticisms in past cycles. Read more

The expanded integration lets Coinbase Prime clients stake Solana, Avalanche and other proof-of-stake assets directly from custody. Institutional staking provider Figment has expanded its integration with Coinbase, allowing the exchange’s institutional clients to stake a broader range of proof-of-stake (PoS) assets directly from Coinbase Custody — a move that could drive adoption beyond Ethereum. Through the integration, Coinbase Prime customers can now use Figment’s staking infrastructure to access additional PoS networks, including Solana (SOL), Sui (SUI), Aptos (APT), Avalanche (AVAX) and others, the companies announced Tuesday. The partnership, which began in 2023, has already facilitated more than $2 billion in staked assets through Coinbase Prime. Read more

Ethereum trades near $4,100 as analysts compare current price action to past breakouts, with key resistance at $4,250 in focus.

The third quarter of 2025 posted substantial achievements, but despite Bitcoin surging to a fresh ATH, major altcoins – particularly ETH – strongly outperformed, CoinGecko found. The post Q3 2025: Bitcoin Surged to ATH But With ‘Notable Laggard’ as Ethereum Led the Quarter appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum needs a 30% pump while gold requires 20% to reach $5K. But predicting which crosses the finish line first isn't as easy as that. Here's why.

Ether's mega whales are quietly buying the dips, absorbing supply from smaller holders during the price drop. Key takeaways: Ethereum’s triple bottom pattern near $3,750–$3,800 hints at a potential 10% rebound in October. Mega whales (10,000–100,000 ETH) are quietly accumulating, absorbing supply from smaller holders during the recent price decline. Read more

Ethereum mainnet transfers can reach block times in just 200 milliseconds, according to Ethereum infrastructure platform Primev when using its “FAST RPC” solution. Ethereum transactions can now be preconfirmed in just a fraction of a second with new tech from an Ethereum infrastructure platform. Primev says its FAST RPC (Remote Procedure Call) allows transactions to be preconfirmed and set for inclusion in blocks in under 200ms — enabling everything from Ether (ETH) transfers and interacting with smart contracts to minting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) at “blazing speed.” Preconfirmation is an early signal from a block builder indicating a transaction will likely be included in the next block, while block inclusion refers to a transaction being added into a block. Read more

An Amazon Web Services disruption on Oct. 20 knocked out MetaMask and other ETH wallets displays and slowed Base network operations, exposing how cloud infrastructure dependencies ripple through decentralized systems when a single provider fails. AWS reported a fault in its US-EAST-1 region starting at 03:11 ET, with DNS and EC2 load-balancer health monitoring failures […] The post Why did MetaMask show $0 on Ethereum when AWS went offline? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

DeepSeek predicts renewed upside for XRP, Cardano and Ethereum after a sharp pullback tied to tariff headlines and pre-FOMC caution. The AI firm has mapped ranges including $15,000 for ETH, $7–$10 for ADA by late 2025, and $5–$10 for XRP, citing seasonality and improving regulatory conditions. The post China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of Ethereum, Cardano, Ripple by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

The cap on individual transactions aims to improve block efficiency, reduce DoS risks and lay the groundwork for parallel execution in future upgrades like Glamsterdam. Ethereum is entering the final testnet phase of its Fusaka upgrade, the last major step before its expected mainnet rollout on Dec. 3. The update introduces a per-transaction gas cap of roughly 16.78 million units to enhance block efficiency and prepare the network for parallel execution. The change, already active on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets, is designed to prevent single transactions from consuming an entire block’s gas. Previously, a single transaction could use up to the full block gas limit of around 45 million, posing potential denial-of-service risks and limiting scalability.  A gas cap limits how much processing power a single transaction can use, ensuring no transaction can monopolize an entire block, and allowing the network to handle activity more evenly. Read more

Ether ran into resistance at $4,000 as the absence of new buyers and weak spot Ethereum flows threatened ETH price dropping to $3,100 next. Key takeaways: Declining spot buying and mounting spot Ethereum ETF outflows signal weak demand, risking further losses for Ether. Ether’s bear flag projects a 20% price drop to $3,100. Read more

The main goal of VCs is to "suck as much value as possible” from Ethereum, but they remain necessary bridges for global capital entering the crypto industry, according to Lubin. Ethereum co-founder and Consensys founder Joseph Lubin highlighted the importance of venture capital (VC) funding for the development of the world's largest smart contract network, despite growing industry concerns over the influence of investment funds on Ethereum. The main goal of VCs like Paradigm is to "suck as much value as possible from the Ethereum and broader ecosystem," while their secondary goals include "progressing the systems towards rigorous decentralization," wrote Lubin in a Monday X post, adding that there is “no reason for concern.” Lubin's comments come shortly after the departure of two key Ethereum researchers, which caused renewed concerns over the potential influence of centralized funds over Ethereum’s development. Read more

Bitcoin faced $946 million outflows last week, yet altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, and XRP gained millions.

Bitcoin and Ethereum staged a strong rebound this week as fresh capital returned to crypto markets following the US–China tariff shock. Bitcoin surged past $110,000 for the first time since early October, reaching roughly $111,000 as of press time, according to CryptoSlate data. The move marks a 4% daily gain and reverses some of the […] The post Bitcoin surges above $110k, Ethereum rises over $4k amid renewed ‘buy the dip’ fervor appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Tom Lee’s BitMine has purchased another $281 million of ETH, taking the concept of ‘buying the dip’ to a whole new level. When the market sold off, BitMine accumulated. The company’s total Ethereum holdings now exceed 3.03 million ETH, roughly 2.5% of the entire supply, valued at around $12.9 billion. Blockchain analytics from Lookonchain shows additional BitMine-linked wallets receiving over 72,000 ETH ($281 million) in transfers from FalconX and BitGo this week, reinforcing what’s […] The post BitMine boosts Ethereum holdings to 2.5% of total ETH supply in strategic dip-buying spree appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The best Ethereum block explorers in 2025, from Etherscan to TokenView, each offer unique tools, strengths and limitations. As Ethereum continues to scale, block explorers have become essential tools for users tracking ETH, tokens, NFTs and smart contracts. Etherscan, founded in Malaysia, excels at contract verification, token tracking and gas fee estimation, though it lacks portfolio management features. Based in Thailand, Ethplorer specializes in token-centric data. It offers portfolio tracking and a developer-friendly API, making it a strong choice for DeFi and NFT users. Read more

BitMine’s Tom Lee says that Ethereum will eventually flip Bitcoin’s market cap, despite being almost five times smaller currently. Ethereum could eventually surpass Bitcoin’s market share in a similar manner to how US equities overtook gold 54 years ago, when the US abandoned the gold standard, according to BitMine chair Tom Lee. “Ethereum could flip Bitcoin similar to how Wall Street and equities flipped gold post 71,” Lee said in an interview with ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood on Thursday.  Bitcoin’s (BTC) market capitalization is about 4.6 times larger than Ethereum’s, standing at roughly $2.17 trillion compared to $476.33 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Read more

Ethereum lost 46% to 60% of its value after similar bearish crosses in the past, and the same signal is flashing again this October. Key takeaways: Ether price previously fell 60% from a bearish cross that’s again in play. ETH must hold above $4,000 to avoid further losses.  Read more

For a few surreal moments on Oct. 15, the Ethereum blockchain seemed to host the financial equivalent of a dream. Paxos, the issuer behind PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD, accidentally minted $300 trillion worth of tokens, which is roughly 300 times the global GDP, before burning them just as fast. The minting, visible on Ethereum’s public ledger, […] The post The day $300 trillion appeared and then vanished on Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate.