Ethereum

ETH

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$2,212.18

$144.25(+6.52%)Today

Market cap

266.94B

Total volume (24h)

27.50B

Volume / Market cap

0.1030

Circulating supply

120.69M

Day range (24h)

$2,076.76$2,265.34

All-time low

$0.433

All-time high

$4,946.05

About Ethereum (ETH)

Current ETH Price: $2,212.18 | 8 April 2026  | Market cap: $266,941,479,506.

What is ETH?

Ethereum is a decentralised blockchain network and the world's leading platform for digital smart contracts, conceived in 2013 and launched in 2015. Its native token, ETH (pronounced "Eee-th"), acts like fuel that powers the entire ecosystem.

What is a smart contract?

A smart contract is a digital agreement written in computer code that lives on a blockchain like Ethereum. It automatically does something when certain conditions are met. For example: If you send me 1 ETH, the smart contract instantly sends you a digital artwork (NFT). The code follows its programmed rules automatically, 24/7. No human involvement is needed.

Ethereum's network is a vast, secure, public ledger that records every transaction. Traditional smart contracts follow their original rules, and can't be changed once executed. Upgradable smart contracts can be updated for new features or bug fixes.

What is Ethereum known for?

Ethereum powers the world's largest DeFi economy with <> TVL across 100+ EVM Layer 2 networks (L2s) and thousands of EVM-compatible chains, delivering 100,000+ TPS total capacity. It pioneered smart contracts (2015) and hosts the most active global developer community (60%+ market share).

Real-world Ethereum ecosystem performance:

- Base layer: ~15 TPS, battle-tested security

- L2s: Fast transactions

- Ecosystem: Thousands of decentralised applications, $2T+ all-time volume processed

Recent & planned upgrades: Pectra (live May 2025), Fusaka (live Dec 2025), Glamsterdam (live by May 2026, with ePBS for MEV resistance), Hegota (live by 2026 with Verkle Trees for state growth).

How does DeFi impact the price of ETH?

Decentralised finance apps are one of Ethereum's top use cases today, and allow you to buy, sell, trade, and stake assets like ETH without intermediaries or banks. To start buying, selling, or trading ETH, all you have to do is connect to a leading crypto wallet like MetaMask.

DeFi is a global financial system, and an alternative to TradFi that is accessible to anyone with an internet connection, open 24/7 worldwide.

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Price history

Today (8 April 2026)	$2,212.18	+6.52%
24 hours ago (7 April 2026)	$2,076.76	+6.52%
1 week ago (1 April 2026)	$2,125.95	+4.06%
1 month ago (9 March 2026)	$2,022.03	+9.40%
1 year ago (8 April 2025)	$1,566.58	+41.21%

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24h change: +2.22%. From $2,093.35 to $2,139.87.

Spot Ethereum ETFs experienced $200 million in outflows last week, bringing 2026 net inflows nearly to zero. This follows $46 million outflows in March amid broader market shifts. The trend highlights challenges in attracting sustained investment compared to Bitcoin ETFs.
The Ethereum Foundation staked 22,517 ETH worth $46 million as part of an accelerated 70,000 ETH plan. This action supports network security through increased validator participation. Staking follows recent protocol enhancements and aims to bolster decentralization.
Ethereum Foundation outlined protocol priorities for 2026, including Glamsterdam in H1 and Hegotá later. These upgrades build on Pectra and Fusaka from 2025 to improve scalability and efficiency. Developments aim to support growing on-chain activity.

1 April 2026

24h change: +1.03%. From $2,072.86 to $2,094.25.

Aave has deployed its V4 upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet after two years of development. The new version features a hub-and-spoke model that enables shared liquidity across lending markets while supporting specialized credit like real-world assets. This aims to expand DeFi capabilities and attract institutional use.
The Ethereum Foundation staked 22,517 ETH valued at around $46 million in its largest single-day deposit to the Beacon Chain. This boosts their total staked amount and reduces circulating supply. The action supports Ethereum's proof-of-stake security and funds ongoing development.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies bought 71,179 ETH last week, its largest weekly acquisition this year totaling about $147 million. The firm now holds a significant portion of ETH supply as a treasury reserve amid market pullback by others. This signals corporate confidence in Ethereum's long-term value.

31 March 2026

24h change: +2.92%. From $1,995.89 to $2,054.16.

Recent escalations with Trump extending the Iran deadline and Houthis entering the conflict caused ETH to drop 4.6% to around $2,050 before recovering to $2,044. Oil price spikes and macro jitters contributed to broader market declines, with derivatives unwinds adding pressure. Crypto markets remain sensitive to global events as total cap dipped to $2.4 trillion.
Bitmine, led by Tom Lee, purchased 65,341 ETH worth $138 million last week, betting on the end of a mini-crypto winter for Ethereum. A large whale rebought 5,039 ETH worth $10 million at $1,985 after selling higher. Such accumulation signals confidence amid price weakness.
Ethereum ecosystem prepares for quantum computing threats with proactive measures, while Bitcoin debates action. Ethereum Foundation and developers focus on implementation throughout 2025 into 2026. This positions Ethereum ahead in long-term security against quantum attacks.

30 March 2026

24h change: +0.00%. From $1,995.20 to $1,995.25.

Spot Ethereum ETFs experienced $206 million in outflows this week, including $144 million from BlackRock. This follows broader trends of over $9 billion in redemptions from bitcoin and ether ETFs in recent months. These flows highlight investor caution in crypto exchange-traded products amid market volatility.
Bitmine purchased 65,000 ETH worth about $138 million, extending its buying streak. Whales received 466,000 ETH into large wallets amid price dips. This accumulation by institutions signals confidence despite short-term market pressures.
Ethereum's roadmap targets the Glamsterdam hard fork in the first half of 2026, introducing proposer-builder separation and block-level access lists. This follows Fusaka in late 2025 and aims to enhance scalability and efficiency. Hegota is planned for the second half of 2026.

29 March 2026

24h change: +0.13%. From $1,992.70 to $1,995.26.

Ethereum network has seen all-time highs in daily active addresses and smart contract calls. Ether price has fallen despite this usage surge, with fee generation also lagging. This shows strong adoption in the ecosystem separate from market price movements.
The Ethereum Foundation published a strategic update with three tracks for 2026: scaling via rollups, improving user experience, and hardening security including quantum resistance. These aim to boost capacity and reliability. Developments follow recent upgrades like Pectra and Fusaka.
Ethereum faces tensions from Layer 2 scaling needs, quantum threats, and AI integration demands. Vitalik Buterin critiqued L2 approaches, highlighting make-or-break challenges. Roadmap focuses on expanding blob capacity and execution layers for higher throughput.

28 March 2026

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Staking ETH is a way of putting your crypto to work and receiving APY whilst securing the Ethereum network at the same time. MetaMask offers you three different ways to stake your Ether (ETH) depending on your preferences and funding:
- Pooled staking: Deposit any amount of ETH to stake via MetaMask, and receive daily yield. Unstake at any time.
- Validator staking: Deposit 32 - 2048 ETH per validator node, and let MetaMask run it for you. Receive yield every 10 days. Unstake at any time.
- Liquid staking: Deposit any amount of ETH to stake via third-party providers. Receive liquidity tokens representing staked value, and daily yield. Unstake at a time that is partner dependent.
With ETH, you can access DeFi platforms for trading and lending, buy and sell NFTs, play web3 games, manage your digital identity, and much more via thousands of apps and platforms. ETH can be used to cover transaction fees, send money to others, add to liquidity pools, stake for yield, or put up as collateral for loans. MetaMask makes it easy by combining buying, trading, swapping, bridging, app connections, and crypto wallet management all in one place.
Ethereum's upgrade after Pectra is the Fulu-Osaka upgrade, aka the Fusaka upgrade.
Fusaka, which went live on 3 December 2025, is an Ethereum update that focused on increasing the EVM's scale—with better speed, more efficient processing, and smoother Layer 2 integrations. It builds on Pectra's changes like allowing up to 2048 ETH staked per validator, easier withdrawals, and simpler account features, whilst adding improvements in data handling, transaction volume, and performance across networks. The goal was to achieve fewer transaction delays, cheaper costs to use popular apps, stronger security, and further growth without losing decentralisation.
Glamsterdam, which is expected to launch by May 2026, will bring in-protocol changes such as enshrined proposer-builder separation (ePBS) to build blocks directly on Ethereum, reducing centralised control and Maximum Extractable Value (MEV). It adds tools like block-level access lists to manage data and keep regular computers able to run nodes, even with increased load from Fusaka updates. This pushes Ethereum towards its Surge, Verge, and Purge goals with higher transaction speeds, greater decentralisation, and readiness for over 100,000 transactions per second on Layer 2 networks.

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ETH Sentiment

AI ETH updates powered by Brandwatch. Not financial advice. Last updated on 11 March 2026.

Bullish ETH indicators

ETH is participating in Bitcoin-led rallies, signaling cross-market demand. Bitcoin +2.1%, ETH +2.3% to $2,052.07 in recent coverage. (Source)

High trading liquidity supports execution and narrower spreads for ETH traders. 24h volume $20.16B equals about 8.1% of market cap $248.10B.

Bearish ETH indicators

ETH fell 4.89% to $1,978.74 in a broad risk-off move triggered by surging oil prices. Macro-driven selloffs have historically increased short-term volatility across crypto markets. (Source)

Strong dollar demand has pressured crypto, and coverage notes ether declines amid USD gains. ETH is down 0.91% 24h and down 1.61% 7d. (Source)

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