Ethereum (ETH) Crypto News Today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Bitcoin dipped toward $60,000 after liquidations across crypto derivatives markets reached $2.56 billion, the 10th-largest daily total on record.

Ether price still risks declining toward the $1,000-$1,400 range, according to a confluence of bearish technical and onchain indicators.

Trend Research has been reducing its Ether exposure, as ETH price closed in on some of the investment company's critical liquidation levels below $1,700.

Ether is testing holder conviction with its price dip, with data showing continued selling by smaller holders and steady accumulation by larger investors.

Vitalik Buterin sold almost 3,000 ETH worth $6.6 million through a series of swaps days after saying withdrawals from his holdings were coming.

Payy says its new layer-2 network routes ERC-20 transfers through privacy pools by default without requiring new wallets or tokens.

Social media sentiment has turned “extremely bearish” toward Bitcoin and Ethereum this week, according to analytics platform Santiment.

Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.

Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.

Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.

The reported acquisition comes as Ethereum staking demand surges, with more than 30% of ETH supply locked and validator wait times stretching beyond 70 days.

Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.

The Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.

Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.