Ethereum ETFs have closed yet another week in the red, recording net outflows amid continued investor hesitation.

Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency, is a key disappointment of the current cycle in crypto. While its price dropped below 0.019 BTC, stablecoin activity is almost the only metric that is surging day by day.

With EIP 1559 activated, Ether's economic model became similar to that of tech stocks, while Bitcoin (BTC) solidified its "store of value" status. That was a major mistake for Ethereum that damaged ETH, Frax and Everipedia founder says.

Bitcoin bounced back to $82,000 this week after major turbulence this week fueled by Trump's fluctuating tariffs. The markets were able to hold ground and return back to fairly normal levels after Trump's unexpected 90 day pause on tariffs globally except China.

The Ethereum price trajectory has been bearish for quite some time, and the market's turmoil just advanced the intensity. The struggles are similar for Bitcoin, but its digital gold status, U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve discussion, and other factors are supporting the recovery.

Has Ethereum's bottom formed, setting the stage for a "sustainable" rebound?

Ethereum price has retested the $1,600 mark and its momentum metrics signal a likely continuation of the upside.

According to a recent X post by seasoned crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Ethereum (ETH) may have already gone through its capitulation phase for this market cycle. Notably, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is down more than 55% over the past year.

Bitcoin maximalist Samson Mow has doubled up on his value criticism of Ethereum's price, asserting ETH is still overvalued despite Bitcoin's price almost quadrupling since 2022. The JAN3 CEO referred to the glaring disparity in performance between the two top cryptocurrencies over a near three-year span.

Jason Foster, founder of Empower Oversight Whistleblowers Research (EMPOWR), has disclosed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its long-awaited report examining potential conflicts of interest tied to former SEC official William Hinmans 2018 Ethereum (ETH) speech. The report concludes there were no criminal violations or breaches of ethics.

An Ethereum whale wallet, inactive for nearly two years, sold approximately $17 million worth of ETH on April 10, sparking attention in the crypto market. According to on-chain data from Lookonchains X account, the address originally received ETH in 2016 when the asset traded at just $8.

After a long legal fight, Empower Oversight received a report from the SEC's Office of Inspector General. The report investigated whether former SEC official William Hinman had a conflict of interest when he said Ethereum was not a security.

Ethereum saw a powerful recovery this week, rebounding sharply from a $1,380 low and surging over 21% within hours. The rally was fueled by a temporary shift in macro sentiment following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China, which remains under a 125% tariff.

Since early 2025, exchanges such as Cboe BZX and NYSE Arca have submitted proposals to the US SEC to incorporate staking services into existing spot ETFs. If approved, these funds could accelerate crypto adoption by giving traditional investors streamlined access to ETH.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a redacted report clearing former Corporation Finance Director Bill Hinman of ethics violations during his time at the agency. The review followed a lawsuit filed by watchdog group Empower Oversight, which had requested access to the findings under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Buterin called for app and network-level anonymity to enhance Ethereum users' privacy.

The crypto analytics platform Santiment says there may be a bull case for Ethereum (ETH) in 2025, even as it continues to display rising levels of bearishness.

Betting against Ether has been the best performing exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy so far in 2025, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.Two ETFs designed to take two-times leveraged short positions in Ether claimed (ETH) first and second place in a Bloomberg Intelligence ranking of the year's top-performing funds, Balchunas said in a post on the X platform. In the year-to-date, ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) and T Rex 2X Inverse Ether Daily Target ETF (ETQ) are up approximately 247% and 219%, respectively, Bloomberg Intelligence data showed.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, amid Florida passing a Bitcoin reserve bill. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,687.73 +5.5% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,565.31 +3.3% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $120.10 +8.4% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.03 +4.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1599 +4.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001220 +5.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 12.3% and daily active addresses grow ingby 5.6%.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared a roadmap to scale the network's privacy without altering the consensus. The simple Layer 1 privacy plan centers on privacy and on-chain payments, network-level anonymization, RPC calls, and partial anonymization of on-chain activity.

XRP price has lost momentum this year despite benefiting from notable headlines like the end of the SEC case.

Vitalik Buterin urges users to delegate only to audited contracts to avoid security risks. EIP-7702 lets EOAs act like smart contracts temporarily, boosting functionality.

But BlackRock funds tracking the price of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market value still generated $3.1 billion in net inflows.

Bitcoin (BTC) is showing strength as buyers have pushed the price above $82,500, but higher levels are likely to attract solid selling from the bears. CryptoQuant analysts said in a recent market report that Bitcoin could face resistance around $84,000, but if the level is surpassed, the next stop may be $96,000.Although trade tensions between the United States and China have flared up, institutional crypto investment firm Bitwise remains bullish on Bitcoin.

BlackRock's BUIDL fund has seen rapid growth in the last few weeks, breaking $2 billion AUM.

Ethereum developers have begun kicking around a series of ideas that could make the Ethereum network private at its core.

According to on-chain analytics platform Glassnode, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, appears to be range-bound between $1,548 and $1,599, where nearly 793,900 and 732,400 ETH are being held, respectively, indicating market indecision as bulls and bears battle for control.

Friday is here, and the crypto market is ready for a massive $2.5 billion Bitcoin options expiry set for today. However, market analysts are watching Bitcoin and Ethereum as the Trump tariff war intensified, with China retaliating with a 125% import tax on U.S. goods.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an extensive plan to enhance the privacy of the network he helped create.In an April 11 roadmap, Buterin argued for incorporating privacy tools into Ether (ETH) wallets and implementing privacy-enhancing norms and features in the Ethereum ecosystem and protocol. He explained that the roadmap in question is a short-term solution that requires limited changes to the base protocol along with supplemental long-term updates.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved the Bosera Hashkey Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) to engage in ethereum staking, marking a first for the Asia-Pacific region. Milestone for Hong Kong: Ether ETF Cleared for Staking Activities The Bosera Hashkey Virtual Asset Ether ETF (stock codes: 3009.HK/9009.

Total digital asset AUM rose to more than $50 billion, a large number but a relatively minor proportion of BlackRock's more than $10 trillion under management.

Bitcoin shows a considerable lead of 85% over Ethereum in terms of realized capitalization, a sign of increased investor confidence in the world's leading cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin ETFs marked their sixth consecutive day of redemptions, with a $150 million outflow, led by heavy withdrawals from Fidelity and Grayscale. Ether ETFs also saw no relief, shedding $38.79 million and slipping closer to the $5 billion net asset mark.

While long-term holders show signs of capitulation, this could mark the early stages of a bottoming phase—a potential prime zone for accumulation. The post Are Ethereum Whales Giving Up? Long-Term Holders Start Selling as Price Recovers appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum's 77% collapse against Bitcoin hides a quiet technical renaissance that could fuel its long-term revival.

The US SEC finally approved options trading for $ETH ETFs, potentially paving the way for new crypto to explode in the upcoming bull cycle. The SEC published the announcement in their latest Notice of Filing on April 9, almost a year after the proposal was submitted on July 22, 2024.

TL;DR Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a roadmap focused on enhancing privacy on Ethereum's layer 1 without modifying its consensus mechanism, paving a realistic path toward a more confidential network.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) in a latest discussion paper has proposed updates to crypto regulation. It plans to divide digital assets into two categories so that it could be regulated better and aims to make crypto rules more effective and easier to apply.

A white hat hacker stepped in to stop $2.6 million in crypto from being stolen after a security issue at Morpho Labs, a decentralized lending company.

A growing number of voices in the crypto space are questioning whether Ethereum, once the undeniable leader in smart contracts, is showing signs of fatigue.

Even with the Ethereum price struggling amid the market downturn, there are still some who remain bullish on the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. One of those is pseudonymous crypto analyst NotWojak, who took to the TradingView website to share a rather bullish prediction for the Ethereum price that goes contrary to the current market sentiment.

The crypto market lost momentum over the past 24 hours, as cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), registered notable declines. As a result, the crypto market cap shrunk by just over 1%, falling to $2.58 trillion.

Bitcoin (BTC) has significantly outpaced Ethereum (ETH) in realized market capitalization growth, according to April 10 data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. Since the FTX crash in November 2022, Bitcoins realized cap has soared by $468 billion, marking a 117% increase.

An Ethereum whale wallet, dormant since 2016, has suddenly come to lifeselling nearly $17 million worth of ETH at around $1,600 per token, according to Lookonchain. The address originally received its ETH when the altcoin was trading at just $8, making this sale highly profitable despite the assets sharp decline from its $4,000 peak.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) dismissed reports claiming the sale of $8 million worth of ETH earlier this week.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled his latest thoughts on improving privacy in the Ethereum ecosystem, outlining a strategy that avoids major disruptions to the core protocol. Instead of altering the consensus layer, Buterin proposes incremental, application-level upgrades that can be seamlessly integrated into existing wallets to protect user activity from unwanted surveillance.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading for BlackRocks iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), marking a significant milestone in the growing institutional adoption of Ethereum (ETH). The decision enables investors to trade options contracts tied to ETHA, allowing for more sophisticated investment strategies such as hedging and leveraging.

The ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) has taken the spotlight as 2025s best-performing exchange-traded fund, delivering a staggering 247% year-to-date return, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. ETHD offers leveraged exposure by providing twice the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Ethereum Index.