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As the crypto market matures, the relative strength between Ethereum and Bitcoin is becoming one of the most discussed narratives. The ETH ecosystem is entering a new phase of growth, fueled by scaling solutions, rising staking participation, and a more efficient supply structure. These improvements are steadily reinforcing the ETH fundamentals and long-term utility within decentralized finance and beyond. Ethereum, Bitcoin Recovery Depends On Adoption And Market Rotation The debate around whether Ethereum can reclaim its 2021 highs against Bitcoin is gaining renewed momentum as institutional voices turn increasingly optimistic. Crypto analyst Walter Bloomberg revealed on X that Geoff Kendrick of Standard Chartered remains strongly bullish on ETH despite its prolonged underperformance against BTC. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Price Pulls Back Close To $1,900, But Large Holders Remain Unfazed Geoff Kendrick argues that the current disconnection between ETH’s strong fundamentals and its w

Ethereum is clinging to support near $1,800 as rising leverage, crowded longs, and persistent U.S. spot ETF outflows deepen downside risks for the second largest cryptocurrency. Ethereum (ETH) price is extending a weak trend after losing the psychologically important $2,000…

The post US-Iran Tensions Turn Bitcoin Price Into a Macro Risk Barometer Again appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin price returned to the macro spotlight on Friday as US-Iran tensions influenced crypto market sentiment. BTC price continued to trade lower from a few days ago, while Ethereum was holding near to $2000 and XRP was around $1.30.  The overall cryptocurrency market gained 0.83% to $2.48 trillion, although it failed to generate a great deal of momentum and continued to experience ETF outflows. Bitcoin Tracks Global Risk as US-Iran Tensions Drive Market Volatility ETF data indicates that despite the short-term crypto rally, the appetite for institutional interest is still low. BTC price rose 0.72% over 24 hours to trade around $73,712. Despite this, recovery was still slow. Ethereum extended its retreat to $2,000, and XRP was trading around $1.30. The short-term momentum readings were also weak for both assets. Bitcoin’s increasing connection to macro conditions is refl

The post Ethereum Price Analysis Points to Short-Term Downside Risk appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR: Ethereum has been forming lower highs since mid-May, with trading volume declining alongside price weakness. The Estimated Leverage Ratio sits near 0.74, showing heavy derivative positioning despite falling ETH prices. Positive funding rates show long positions dominate, yet price fails to respond with any meaningful upside move. A weekly close below $1,850 could trigger a drop toward $1,560, with a deeper target near $1,070 possible. Ethereum is showing signs of growing bearish pressure across multiple market indicators. Price action, leverage data, funding rates, and momentum metrics are all pointing in the same direction. Analysts tracking on-chain and derivatives data say the current setup reflects a market driven more by speculative positioning than by organic buying demand. The overall structure, for now, continues to favor sellers. Leverage and Funding Rates Paint a Con

The post Ethereum (ETH) news: A blockchain lottery plans to use crypto gambling fees to fund Ethereum development appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum core developers may soon get a new source of funding: a blockchain lottery. Decentralized lottery protocol Megapot said Thursday it is teaming up with Protocol Guild, an independent funding collective for Ethereum protocol contributors, to introduce what they describe as the crypto industry’s first programmable charity lottery. Under the arrangement, users can buy tickets for a daily lottery through a dedicated Protocol Guild portal for a chance to win prizes from a pool exceeding $1.1 million. Megapot said 100% of referral fees generated from ticket sales will be automatically distributed by smart contracts to Ethereum developers supported by Protocol Guild. The effort comes as concerns around sustainable funding for Ethereum’s core infrastructure have intensified. While the blockchain underpins billions of dollars in decentral

The post Weekly Close Could Determine Whether Ethereum Will Cost $1,000 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The current weekly close will determine whether Ethereum (ETH) falls toward the $1,000 mark, according to a technical analysis by analyst Ali Martinez. According to his data, a weekly candle close below the key $1,850 support will trigger an acceleration of selling. If this level is broken, the first target of the downward move will be the intermediate support near $1,560, while the final point of the decline within the multiyear channel will be the lower boundary of the range near $1,070. Ethereum (ETH) price outlook by Ali Martinez, Source: X Ethereum ETF outflows meet an “Amazon 2001” analogy The decline in the price of the main altcoin is taking place amid the continued flight of institutional capital. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $121 million, marking the thirteenth consecutive day of withdrawals and signaling sustained bearish sentiment among Wall Stre

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Crypto analyst The Short Bear has addressed investors who are currently capitulating on Ethereum and offloading their coins. He cited a mistake these investors are currently making that could cost them money when the bull thesis for ETH eventually plays out.  Analyst Reveals Misconception Investors Have About Ethereum In an X post, the Short Bear said that many people are mistaken in treating Ethereum like an end-stage Amazon as if the main question is already about mature margins, fees, and cash flows. He explained that, in reality, the layer-1 network is still very much earlier in its economies-of-scale phase, with nearly all metrics in the top-right corner and growing at mid-double-digit to triple-digit rates.  Related Reading: Can Ethereum Stage The Biggest Comeback In History? Why Price Could Double The analyst further stated that most of the market is focused on the wrong battle, of which network can become the fastest and cheapest payment processor. However, he opined that the r