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Market cap
$199.3B
Volume (24h)
$7.5B
Circulating supply
122.4M ETH
Typical hold time
124 days
Popularity
#2
All time high
$4,891.70
Price change (1h)
-0.06%
Price change (24h)
-2.38%
Price change (7d)
+2.24%
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Sum of median estimated savings and rewards earned, per user in 2021 across multiple Coinbase programs (excluding sweepstakes). This amount includes fee waivers from Coinbase One (excluding the subscription cost), rewards from Coinbase Card, and staking rewards.
The price of Ethereum has risen by 2.24% in the past 7 days. The price declined by 2.38% in the last 24 hours. In just the past hour, the price shrunk by 0.06%. The current price is $1,629.75 per ETH. Ethereum is 66.68% below the all time high of $4,891.70.
The current circulating supply is 122,373,866.218 ETH.
Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform that uses ETH (also called Ether) to pay transaction fees (or “gas”). Developers can use Ethereum to run decentralized applications (dApps) and issue new crypto assets, known as Ethereum tokens.
Ethereum is the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap after Bitcoin. It is also a decentralized computing platform that can run a wide variety of applications — including a universe of decentralized finance (or DeFi) apps and services.
Everything from financial tools and games to complex databases are already running on the Ethereum blockchain. And its future potential is only limited by developers’ imaginations. As the nonprofit Ethereum Foundation puts it: “Ethereum is for more than payments. It's a marketplace of financial services, games and apps that can't steal your data or censor you.”
Ethereum-based apps are built using its key innovation: “smart contracts.” Smart contracts, like regular paper contracts, establish the terms of an arrangement between parties. But unlike an old-fashioned contract, smart contracts automatically execute when the terms are met without the need for either participating party to know who is on the other side of the deal — and without the need for any kind of intermediary.
Ethereum, like Bitcoin, is an open source project that is not owned or operated by a single individual. Anyone with an internet connection can run an Ethereum node or interact with the network. However, Ethereum differs from Bitcoin in its ability to build and execute smart contracts. Smart contracts enable a vast ecosystem of applications on Ethereum, such as stablecoins (which are pegged to the dollar by smart contract), decentralized finance apps (collectively known as DeFi), and other decentralized apps (or dapps).
Until recently, Ethereum and Bitcoin were both secured by “miners” running specialized hardware to solve difficult math problems. In September 2022, Ethereum mining was phased out and Ethereum transitioned to Proof-of-Stake. Ethereum is now secured by a global network of validators running Ethereum’s software while staking a certain amount of ETH tokens. Validators earn rewards generated in Ether (ETH) for participating in the process, and can have their stake slashed if they violate the rules of the protocol. Anyone with an ETH stake and computer meeting the requirements can become a validator.
In 2013, a 19-year-old computer programmer (and Bitcoin Magazine cofounder) named Vitalik Buterin released a whitepaper proposing a highly flexible blockchain that could support virtually any kind of transaction. In 2014, Vitalik, along with a team of cofounders including Gavin Wood, crowdfunded the development of the Ethereum protocol with the sale of $18 million in pre-launch tokens. In 2015, the first public version of the Ethereum blockchain launched in July and smart contract functionality began to roll out on the Ethereum blockchain.
Coinbase makes it easy and secure to stake your ETH. Through Coinbase’s built-in staking feature, anyone can stake their ETH (as much or as little as you’d like) in just a few taps. In your Coinbase app, navigate to the ETH asset page. You’ll see a prompt to stake your ETH. Staked ETH (and rewards) can't be unstaked until the Ethereum network upgrade is complete, which most experts estimate will happen sometime in 2023. If you want to sell or send your ETH staked on Coinbase, you can do so by converting it to cbETH, Coinbase’s Wrapped Staked ETH token. The price of cbETH is determined by the market and may lose value. cbETH is available in select regions. Learn more about cbETH.
Like Bitcoin, Ethereum’s price is based on a global marketplace of supply and demand. Its price can be volatile in the short-term as demand overwhelms supply and vice versa.
By creating an account on Coinbase or an increasing number of other reputable financial technology companies, you can buy, send, and receive Ethereum.
Released: July 2015
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Ethereum was mentioned in 200,863 out of 1,661,516 social media posts on Twitter and Reddit on Jan 19, 2023. This is a 8.5% decrease compared to yesterday's volume. Additionally, 11,336 unique individuals are talking about Ethereum and it is ranked #2 in most mentions and activity from collected posts. In the last 24 hours, across all social media platforms, Ethereum has an average sentiment score of 3.2 out of 5. Finally, Ethereum is becoming more newsworthy, with 10 news articles published about Ethereum. This is a 4.76% increase in news volume compared to yesterday.
On Twitter, people are mostly neutral about Ethereum. There were 30.86% of tweets with bullish sentiment compared to 10.63% of tweets with a bearish sentiment about Ethereum. 58.51% of tweets were neutral about Ethereum. These sentiments are based on 9562 tweets.
On Reddit, Ethereum was mentioned in 11 Reddit posts and there were 47 comments about Ethereum. On average, there were more upvotes compared to downvotes on Reddit posts and more upvotes compared to downvotes on Reddit comments.
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Contributors
11,336 people
Posts
200,863 posts
Dominance
11.13%
Volume rank
#2
Average Sentiment
3.2 out of 5
News Articles
10
Tweet Count
9,562 people
Sentiment
30.86%
Bullish
58.51%
Neutral
10.63%
Bearish
Posts
11
Comments
47
Post Score
20
Comment Score
55
Conversion Table
ETH/USD (US Dollar)
$1,629.75
ETH/CAD (Canadian Dollar)
CA$2,182.56
ETH/GBP (British Pound)
£1,351.63
ETH/JPY (Japanese Yen)
¥213,280.00
ETH/INR (Indian Rupee)
₹134,708.34
ETH/BRL (Brazilian Real)
R$8,397.15
ETH/EUR (Euro)
€1,512.60
ETH/NGN (Nigerian Naira)
NGN 753,578.77
ETH/KRW (South Korean Won)
₩2,048,555.78
ETH/SGD (Singapore Dollar)
S$2,159.08
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Last update: 9:30 AM
The Block • Feb 03, 23
Bitcoin, ether slip as unexpectedly strong US jobs report signals continued rate hikes
Bitcoin and ether were down more than 2% over the previous 24 hours at about 9:40 a.m. EST, with the former trading at $23,393 and the latter around $1,641.
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The Block • Feb 03, 23
Ethereum developers to open public testing of Shanghai-Capella upgrade on Feb. 7
The Ethereum network is to activate the Zhejiang public test network on Feb. 7 as part of its preparation for the Shanghai-Capella upgrade in March.
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Decrypt • Feb 03, 23
What Is Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
The Shanghai fork will implement EIP-4895, which allows validators to withdraw ETH that have been staked since as long ago as December 2020.
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The Block • Feb 01, 23
Ether supply reaches all-time low after The Merge
This new low could be due to a resurgence in on-chain activity.
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Decrypt • Jan 31, 23
Ethereum Set to Trial Staking Withdrawals on Shanghai Testnet
A dress rehearsal for the network’s highly anticipated upgrade will allow staking firms and crypto exchanges to test users’ ability to withdraw staked ETH.
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Decrypt • Jan 26, 23
Bitcoin Jumps 11% in the Week, Ethereum Continues Green Streak
Both Bitcoin and Ethereum have consolidated over the week as the broader crypto market continues to enjoy a bullish spell.
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Shanghai Soon: Ethereum developers are determining the blockchain’s next upgrade.
COINBASE BYTES • NOV 30, 2022
Market update: Ethereum reaches a post-Merge milestone
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The current market cap of Ethereum is $199.33B. A high market cap implies that the asset is highly valued by the market.
The all-time high of Ethereum is $4,891.70. This all-time high is highest price paid for Ethereum since it was launched.
Over the last 24 hours, the trading volume of Ethereum is $7.51B.
Assets that have a similar market cap to Ethereum include Bitcoin, Ethereum 2, Tether, and many others. To see a full list, see our comparable market cap assets.
The current circulating supply of Ethereum is 122 million.
The median time that Coinbase customers hold Ethereum before selling it or sending it to another account or address is 124 days.
Ethereum ranks 2 among tradable assets on Coinbase. Popularity is currently based on relative market cap.
Currently, 89% of Coinbase users are buying Ethereum. In other words, 89% of Coinbase customers have increased their net position in Ethereum over the past 24 hours through trading.
Yes, Ethereum is currently available on Coinbase’s centralized exchange. For more detailed instructions, check out our helpful how to buy Ethereum guide.
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