Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Thursday, following a significant decline in traditional financial markets. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $82,025.41 -5.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,785.61 -6.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $115.31 -11.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.05 -4.6% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1587 -8.5% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001221 -3.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 7.5% and daily active addresses falling by 6%.

Over time, Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset and largest altcoin, has often spearheaded an Altcoin Season due to its significant performance after the market shifts from a Bitcoin season to an altcoin season in each bull market cycle.

A former employee of Rippling has alleged he accepted $5,000 in ETH per month to spy on his employer on behalf of its competitor, Deel.

Whale accumulation amid price drops suggests confidence in Ethereum's long-term value, highlighting potential for future market resilience. The post Ethereum whales accumulate 130,000 ETH amid price drop appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

BNY has announced the expansion of its digital assets platform with the launch of a new tool aimed at delivering both on- and off-chain accounting data to blockchain networks.

After overcoming testnet hitches, Ethereum's major Pectra upgrade has been set for early May. Here's what to expect.

Ethereum's core developers have confirmed the Pectra upgrade will launch on the mainnet on May 7, 2025, following a smooth final test on the Hoodi testnet and weeks of coordination to resolve earlier technical issues.

How are the charts looking after this sharp drop? Here's an overview of the most relevant technical signals for Cardano, Ethereum (ETH), and Bitcoin (BTC) charts.

TL;DR WisdomTree expanded its platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism, enabling investment in more tokenized assets. Investors can trade with US dollars or USDC and store their funds in third-party or self-custodial wallets. The offering includes 13 tokenized funds, covering money market, equity indexes, and fixed income with regulatory backing.

Ethereum developers set May 7 as the most probable date for the Pectra upgrade, combining a total of 11 EIP.

Cryptocurrency traders on social media are debating whether a hypothetical Harris presidency may have been a better long-term outcome for the sector, given the poor performance of cryptocurrencies since President Trump took office. What Happened: Pseudonymous trader Pickle outlined a "what-if" scenario in a post on X on Thursday, comparing how cryptocurrencies would have performed if Kamala Harris had won the presidency.

What if one of the largest banking groups bet on an outsider rather than the king of the market? In a report that shakes up certainties, Standard Chartered identifies Avalanche (AVAX) as the token to watch by 2029, with an expected performance surpassing that of bitcoin.

Ethereum developers have officially announced a new deadline for the upcoming Pectra upgrade. The core developers made the final decision in a recent call after passing the third and last testnet implementation without any problems.

The leading altcoin, Ethereum, experienced a challenging month in March, marked by a series of bearish trends that reflected a broader market slowdown.

Ethereum core developers have confirmed that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be deployed on May 7. Nixo Rokish, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's protocol support team, shared the news in an April 3 post on social media, saying: “Pectra mainnet date confirmed May 7.

The firm also offers a broader selection of tokenized funds, including equity indexes and fixed income strategies.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has announced the expansion of its digital assets platform with the launch of a new tool aimed at delivering both on- and off-chain accounting data to blockchain networks.

From bitcoin as a capital preservation tool to some targeting a move toward the $70,000 level, here's how traders are reacting to U.S. tariffs.

Ethereum could decline by 15% to $1,500 if it falls below the $1,770 level.

Global banking giant Standard Chartered published new five-year price projections for three leading cryptocurrencies: Avalanche (AVAX), Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). According to these forecasts, Avalanche is poised to gain significant ground on both Bitcoin and Ethereum by 2029.

Watr, a blockchain infrastructure platform eyeing the $20 trillion global commodities industry, is set to tap into the blockchain features of the Avalanche network for traction.

Solidity remains the most widely used smart contract language in the crypto ecosystem by a substantial margin.

Watr, a blockchain platform designed to bring commodities on-chain, has announced it would be partnering up with Avalanche (AVAX) and migrating to an Avalanche Layer 1 (L1) blockchain, as per the most recent info shared with Finbold on Thursday, April 3.

The market value of Ethereum (ETH) has fallen to its lowest since October 2023. Between yesterday and today, in fact, it first fell below $1,900, and then also below $1,800, with an excursion to $1,750.

The decision to schedule Pectra was made just over a week after the upgrade went live on the Hoodi testnet without any hiccups.

The crypto market continues its strong downward trend as the fear and greed index slumped following Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” speech. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed by 3.5% in the last 24 hours as it approached the crucial support at $80,000.

Ethereum price is under rising downward pressure as falling gas fees point to potential decline in investor enthusiasm.

WisdomTree's giving institutions access to their tokenized funds across Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Ethereum and Optimism with its WisdomTree Connect, the team exclusively told Blockworks.

Standard Chartered has released a report predicting significant price increases for Avalanche's AVAX token, which could see a rise to $250 by the end of 2029.

Ethereum (ETH) price continues to crash, and has now plunged below $1,800. It is down by almost 60% from its November high, and its weak fundamental metrics like falling active addresses, ETF outflows, and fee plunge points to a potential crash to $1,000.

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is facing a tough time. According to CryptoQuant crypto trader EgyHash, Ethereum's network activity has been slowing down, pushing the asset into a difficult position.

British multinational bank Standard Chartered says one particular altcoin could substantially outperform Bitcoin in the coming years. According to the bank's analysts, layer-1 blockchain Avalanche's utility token AVAX could jump more than 10X by the end of 2029.

Despite people's expectations, Ethereum's price has struggled to retest its all-time high, and CryptoQuant explains why.

Ethereum has experienced increased volatility and constant selling pressure, and this raises the question of the blockchain's future. In the last few weeks, ETH has failed to build on the recovery and hovered below several levels of support.

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The crypto market took a dramatic tumble after President Donald Trump's Liberation Day speech on Wednesday. Markets panicked after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on global trading partners.

Ethereum's recent struggles have kept it under bearish pressure. Recently, ETH has dropped below $1,900. The blockchain faces stiff competition from newer ones like Solana and Avalanche. While some analysts believe Ethereum's fundamentals remain solid, others worry that ETH could remain trapped in a bearish cycle without a strong catalyst.

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez believes Ethereum (ETH) is primed to depreciate massively against Bitcoin (BTC). Martinez tells his 134,700 followers on the social media platform X that Ethereum is forming a bearish pattern against Bitcoin on the monthly chart. According to Martinez, Ethereum could plummet by 91% from the current level.

Bitcoin ETFs bounced back from 3 consecutive days of outflows with a massive $221 million inflow, driven by strong interest in ARKB and FBTC. Meanwhile, Ether ETFs continued their struggles, registering a $51 million outflow, led by Grayscale and Blackrock's funds.

Ethereum (ETH) continues failing to reclaim the $2,100 resistance, dropping 6% in the past week. As the second largest crypto trades within its “make or break” levels, some market watchers suggest it will continue to move sideways before another major move.

Big news, major sell-offs, and warning signs on the charts are raising serious alarms. Could this be the biggest ETH shake-up yet?

Ethereum (ETH) has been projected to challenge XRP's bullish price performance and possibly surpass it to reach new highs. Despite Ethereum's failure to rally significantly in this bull cycle, a crypto analyst has outlined reasons why this second-largest cryptocurrency is set for explosive upside momentum.

Fidelity launches zero-fee crypto IRAs offering Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin exposure through tax-advantaged retirement accounts for US investors.

Ethereum trades near $1,800, down 45% in Q1 2025, despite leading in DEX volume and tokenization while institutional sentiment remains cautious.

An Ethereum whale withdrew over 2K ETH tokens from Binance a few hours ago. The altcoin factored in a significant drop of 45% in Q1 2025.

Ethereum's price drops 45%, facing reduced activity and inflationary pressures after the Dencun upgrade.

Nonco, an institutional digital asset trading firm, has launched its foreign exchange (FX) onchain initiative on the Avalanche network, aiming to bridge institutional FX liquidity with the stablecoin market.

Bitcoin (BTC) price led the wider altcoin market, led by Ethereum (ETH) and XRP, in a bearish outlook in the past 24 hours. The flagship coin dropped over 1 percent in the past 24 hours to trade about $83.3k on Thursday, during the early Western financial markets.