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Ethereum Holds Ground: What’s Next for ETH Price? Ethereum (ETH) is showing resilience as it continues to trade above a key support zone near $1,800. While short-term performance remains modest, the technical structure suggests that ETH may be gearing up for another upward leg. After a sharp bounce from the $1,500 range, the current sideways movement appears to be a consolidation phase before the next major push. As of now, Ethereum is trading at $1,830, with the following performance metrics: 1-Day Performance: +0.03% 1-Week Performance: +0.84% 1-Month Performance: -0.23% YTD Performance: -41.11% Despite the yearly downtrend, recent movements point to…

In a tweet, Coinbase Asset Management revealed it is launching a new fund that aims to deliver a regular yield on a customer’s Bitcoin holdings. The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund, which is set to launch on May 1, represents a conservative strategy that seeks a 4-8% net return in Bitcoin per year, over a market cycle, with investors subscribing and redeeming in Bitcoin. We’re proud to introduce the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund (CBYF), an institutional solution built to invest in bitcoin while seeking a conservative bitcoin yield.Seeking a 4-8% net return in bitcoin, we designed CBYF to lower expected investment…

The leading altcoin ETH has bucked the broader market downturn over the past 24 hours, posting modest gains of around 1%. At press time, the coin trades at $1,842. This comes as a key momentum metric — the taker buy-sell ratio—surges to its highest level in 30 days, signaling renewed bullish pressure in the asset’s futures market. Traders Eye ETH Upside as Buy Pressure and Build According to CryptoQuant, ETH’s taker-buy-sell ratio is currently at 1.08, marking its highest value since early April. Ethereum Taker Buy Sell Ratio. Source: CryptoQuant This metric measures the ratio between the buy and sell…

Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) produced 463 Bitcoin in April 2025, down 13% from March but up 23% year-over-year, according to its latest unaudited monthly production and operations report. The company also sold 475 Bitcoin for net proceeds of $38.8 million at an average price of $81,731, marking a strategic shift in funding operations. “Riot mined 463 bitcoin in April as the network experienced two successive difficulty adjustments during the month,” said Jason Les, CEO of Riot. The company closed a significant deal in April, acquiring all tangible assets of Rhodium at its Rockdale Facility, including 125 MW of power capacity.…

Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson has announced the integration of Bitcoin (BTC) into the Lace wallet. In an update on X, Hoskinson received the leading digital currency with two sentences: “You can now use Bitcoin with Lace. Welcome home, Bitcoin.” Lace: Strengthening Cardano’s multichain vision Notably, Lace is a crypto wallet developed by IOHK, one of the entities behind Cardano. The latest version of Lace 1.22 introduces Bitcoin Beta support, which means users can now store and manage their BTC directly in the Lace wallet. This development was not possible before and is considered a major boost to the Cardano…

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $1,800 zone. ETH is now correcting gains and trading below the $1,820 support zone. Ethereum remained strong above $1,750 and started a fresh increase The price is trading below $1,820 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,835 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $1,840 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Dips Ethereum price remained supported above the $1,750 zone and started another increase, like Bitcoin. ETH climbed above…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. This morning’s Empire podcast was all things BlackRock. Empire co-host Jason Yanowitz chatted with BlackRock’s Samara Cohen. There’s a lot of insight to be gleaned from Cohen, who’s a powerhouse in her own right, and she certainly delivered. It’s no secret at this point that bitcoin’s not really acting the way some folks think it should — that is, being a safe haven like gold during market downturns. “This is an important moment to play out in terms of how Bitcoin’s price performance does show up. I…

Ethereum (ETH) price may be entering the early stages of a new bullish phase. Both market analysts and on-chain data indicators reveal technical behavioral trends that support a renewed phase of strength for ETH price. The monthly RSI created a new support level by touching a historical zone. Long-term holders also performed substantial withdrawals of ETH from centralized exchanges. The RSI Retest Signals Historical Rally Setup for Ethereum (ETH) Price When writing, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) was currently positioned in a zone that previously preceded major Ethereum rallies. According to market analyst cas_abbe, ETH’s monthly RSI has returned to…

TL;DR Nexus Mutual launches an insurance product to protect against slashing penalties in Babylon’s Bitcoin staking network. The insurance is designed to mitigate risks associated with the slashing system, offering greater stability and confidence for users. The Babylon network, which uses a PoS model backed by Bitcoin, continues expanding with the deployment of its “Genesis” mainnet. Nexus Mutual, a crypto ecosystem insurance provider, has announced the development of a new product designed to protect users from slashing penalties within Babylon’s Bitcoin staking network. This new product aims to offer a higher level of security for both individuals and institutions participating…

Crypto traders aiming to profit from a volatility surge should watch the Binance-listed ether-bitcoin (ETH/BTC) ratio, which could soon experience wild swings, according to a key indicator called Bollinger Bands. Bollinger Bands are volatility bands placed two standard deviations above and below the 20-day simple moving average of an asset’s price. The so-called Bollinger band squeeze occurs when the bands contract tightly around the price, suggesting low volatility and a period of consolidation. The market typically builds energy during the squeeze, which is eventually released in either direction, leading to a volatility explosion. The Bollinger Bands on the ETH-BTC chart…