Ethereum

Explore the latest developments in the Ethereum (ETH) token and its wider ecosystem. Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform enabling smart contracts and dApps, and thanks to its large developer base, plus upcoming scalability and fee-reduction upgrades, it continues to push innovation in DeFi and NFTs.

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ChatGPT's 2026 outlook: equities, fixed income, commodities, and crypto

ChatGPT 5.2 sets out a 2026 investment outlook spanning equities, fixed income, commodities, and crypto. It anticipates uneven but positive growth, cooling inflation, selective equity gains anchored by AI, lower bond yields, resilient credit, strength in metals like copper, a stable oil backdrop, and a maturing crypto market under clearer regulation, with Japan and parts of Europe presenting value.

XRP Sees $62.9M Inflows as Crypto ETPs Log $952M Weekly Outflows

CoinShares reported last week that digital asset ETPs recorded $952M in outflows, the first weekly decline in four weeks, while XRP drew $62.9M in net inflows. Ethereum and Bitcoin saw withdrawals of $555.1 million and $460 million, highlighting shifting preferences amid market volatility.

Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai

CoinShares: Clarity Act delay drives $952M outflows from crypto ETPs

Crypto ETPs logged $952 million in outflows, ending a three-week streak of net inflows, after delays to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act dented US sentiment. Ether funds shed $555 million and Bitcoin funds $460 million, while Senate markup is now slated for January 2026.

Fundstrat note projects ETH at $1,800–$2,000 in H1 2026; Lee responds

On Dec. 17, 2025, Wu Blockchain shared a Fundstrat client note projecting a first‑half 2026 pullback, with Ethereum targeted at $1,800–$2,000. The memo, credited to Sean Farrell, also set BTC at $60,000–$65,000 and SOL at $50–$75, while urging near‑term caution. Farrell added on Dec. 20 that he still expects new ATHs by year‑end.

Hristina Vasileva

ETH whale wallets surpass 22M held, 10K–100K addresses lead in 2025

Updated December 22, 2025, ETH saw sustained inflows to whale wallets, with 10K–100K-ETH addresses leading. According to Cryptoquant, these wallets collectively hold over 22M ETH, while the largest cohorts carry around 4.47M. Whales accumulated in 2025 at sub-$3,000 levels, offering support near $2,800 and signaling long-term confidence despite weak retail sentiment.

Alexander Zdravkov

Ethereum Open Interest Sinks 50% Since August as Derivatives Leverage Unwinds Near $3,040

Since August, Ethereum open interest has fallen by about 50%, signaling a substantial deleveraging in the derivatives market and a broad reduction in leveraged risk. ETH is trading close to $3,040 while total liquidations hover around $48.5 million, with shorts contributing roughly $31.8 million and longs about $16.7 million. With leverage significantly reduced and volatility muted, Ethereum appears to be consolidating as traders wait to see how new leverage returns to the market.

ChatGPT names Ethereum its 2026 pick over Solana, citing L2 fees and institutions

According to ChatGPT, Ethereum is favored over Solana for 2026, with the AI model focusing on value capture, institutional alignment, and evolving layer-2 economics rather than raw activity. It highlights maturing rollups, rising blob-space demand, and constrained issuance for ETH, while noting year-to-date prices of $3,040 for ETH (down almost 9%) and $126 for SOL (down 33%) as of press time.

Jordan Lyanchev

BTC nears $90,000 as ETH reclaims $3,000; total crypto value up $30B

Bitcoin moved near $90,000 while Ethereum reclaimed $3,000 amid a broader uptick in majors. BNB stayed above $860; NIGHT jumped 13% to $0.10 and HYPE rose 4%, whereas AAVE slid 11% and CC fell 21%. The total crypto market cap added $30 billion to $3.120 trillion on CG.

Alexander Zdravkov

Bitcoin near $89,100 supports a $3.01T crypto market as sentiment stays cautious

The market is attempting to steady after sharp swings, with total capitalization around $3.01 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin is near $89,100 and up about 1.1% over the past 24 hours, while Ethereum trades close to $3,030. Sentiment remains guarded, with the Fear & Greed Index at 29 and altcoin participation muted.

Ethereum targets $3,050 after reclaiming $2,950; key levels $3,080–$3,250

Ethereum rebounded above $2,950 and now trades over the 100-hour Simple Moving Average. Resistance is noted near $3,020 and $3,050, with a stronger barrier at $3,080; a breakout could target $3,150 and then $3,220–$3,250. Failure to clear $3,050 would refocus supports at $2,950, $2,915, $2,880, and $2,840.