Since its launch in 2015, Ethereum has grown from a bold experiment into the world’s leading smart contract platform. It introduced a revolutionary idea, programmable money, that allowed developers to build dApps and launch tokens on-chain. This laid the foundation for massive crypto movements like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and the ...
If you've used Ethereum long enough, you've probably encountered a stuck transaction—one that sits in a "pending" state far longer than expected. This issue is especially common during periods of high network activity or when gas fees are set too low. When this happens, you're left wondering if the transaction ...
Ethereum has come a long way since it first introduced smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to the blockchain world. But with popularity comes pressure—network congestion, painfully high gas fees, and slower transaction times. That’s where Optimism comes in, a Layer 2 scaling solution designed not just to patch Ethereum’s ...
Ethereum’s transaction fees have dropped to their lowest level in five years, now averaging just $0.168 per transaction, as reported by the on-chain analytics platform Santiment. This decline coincides with a lull in Ethereum network activity, as fewer users send Ether (ETH) and interact with smart contracts. The significant drop ...
Ethereum (ETH) is quietly consolidating its dominance in the crypto market, not through explosive growth but as a result of weakening competition. According to a recent on-chain analysis of Binance trading activity from January 2023 to May 2025, ETH’s share of trading volume has grown steadily as altcoin liquidity continues ...
Investor sentiment in the crypto market is beginning to shift from Bitcoin (BTC) to Ethereum (ETH), according to top analysts, despite lingering caution fueled by past market downturns. In a recent market update, Michaël van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, noted that while Bitcoin still commands the spotlight, ...
A new report from crypto exchange Bybit and analytics firm Block Scholes reveals a sharp divergence in options market volatility between Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC), with ETH significantly outpacing BTC throughout May. The ETH-to-BTC implied volatility ratio for seven-day options surged past 2.0 by mid-May, marking its highest level ...
Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin has predicted that Wall Street is on the brink of fully embracing decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Lubin cited the accelerating momentum behind digital asset treasury strategies as a clear signal that traditional finance is ...
For years, Ethereum reigned supreme as the go-to platform for decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. But in recent times, the ecosystem has faced mounting pressure from both within and without. High gas fees, limited scalability, and stiff competition from nimble Layer 1 (L1) chains and fast-growing Layer 2 (L2) ...
Ethereum’s mainnet is reclaiming its dominance in decentralized finance (DeFi), fueled by a resurgence in bot-driven trading and a spike in stablecoin activity. According to a June 4 report by crypto trading platform CEX.io, Ethereum’s layer-1 network processed 4.84 million stablecoin transactions in May, automated mainly through trading bots. The ...
