Ethereum

24h change: +1.67%. From $1,867.45 to $1,898.67.

• Ethereum developers have moved the Glamsterdam hard fork into its final testing phase with devnets now running all planned changes. Scheduled for the second half of 2026, the upgrade includes enshrined proposer-builder separation to improve block production and reduce MEV risks along with block-level access lists for faster execution and lower costs. These updates build on prior scaling work and aim to increase base layer capacity while preserving decentralization and security. The Ethereum roadmap positions Glamsterdam as a key step before the Hegotá upgrade later in 2026 that will focus on state management with Verkle Trees.
• Public company Bitmine Immersion Technologies holds 5.77 million ETH as it approaches a 5 percent supply target. Spot Ethereum ETFs have recorded inflows that at times outperformed bitcoin ETFs, signaling shifting institutional interest. Franklin Templeton's tokenized platform maintains a meaningful presence on Ethereum even as it expands to other chains such as BNB. These developments highlight Ethereum's continued appeal as a settlement layer for traditional finance participants and real-world assets.
• Ethereum climbed above $1,870 as bitcoin broke $65,000, with prediction markets assigning high probability to the $1,800-$1,900 range on July 20. Recent price action reflects broader market buying and reduced short positions from large traders. This movement occurs against a backdrop of ongoing network development and corporate accumulation. Market data shows 24-hour trading volume in the billions as participants monitor ETF flows and upgrade progress.

24h change: +1.44%. From $1,842.27 to $1,868.77.

• The foundation reduced staff by 20 percent and its annual budget by about 40 percent. It narrowed its role to core protocol stewardship, security, and censorship resistance while spinning out independent organizations for research, institutional relations, and commercial activities. These changes respond to past criticism about pace and scope and seek to position Ethereum more effectively for broader adoption.
• BitMine has increased its staked ETH position to 5.77 million tokens, representing approximately 4.8 percent of total supply. This accumulation aligns with regulatory clarity that staking rewards are not securities and with staking ETF filings from major firms. Higher staking rates reduce liquid supply and may create structural tailwinds for the asset over time.
• The Ethereum Foundation released a guide highlighting suitable use cases for governments and institutions including digital identity, public records, and asset tokenization. It references roughly $76 billion of staked ETH securing the network as of March 2026. The document forms part of ongoing work to present Ethereum as neutral, decentralized infrastructure for public sector applications.

24h change: +0.47%. From $1,833.93 to $1,842.53.

• Ethereum posted gains in mid-July after a softer-than-expected inflation report boosted risk assets. Analysts described the token as increasingly compelling relative to bitcoin given recent outperformance. Price has fluctuated in July between roughly $1570 and $1880 while responding to macroeconomic signals and Federal Reserve expectations. This dynamic shows how external economic data continues to influence cryptocurrency valuations.
• The Glamsterdam hard fork will introduce enshrined proposer-builder separation to improve layer 1 scalability. This allows validators to process more data while safely outsourcing block assembly. Ethereum has shifted to a model of smaller more frequent upgrades every six months instead of large periodic hard forks. These changes support continued layer 2 growth reduced congestion and long-term network efficiency.
• Vitalik Buterin published a Lean Ethereum plan outlining quantum safety privacy and scalability upgrades through 2029. The vision includes multiple hard forks aimed at faster finality and other protocol improvements. It gives developers and the community a clearer long-term direction for the network. This roadmap reinforces Ethereum's focus on sustained technical evolution beyond immediate price movements.

24h change: -2.47%. From $1,877.33 to $1,830.98.

• Ether fell approximately 3 percent in the last day, dropping more than bitcoin amid a risk-off move tied to semiconductor stocks and a sharp decline in Japan's Nikkei. This pullback occurred despite recent ETF inflows and whale activity. Market observers note it as part of wider chip-trade unwinding rather than Ethereum-specific weakness.
• Whales and institutions have accumulated significant ETH, with reports of 75,000 ETH purchased in a short period and holdings reaching multi-year highs. BlackRock Ether ETF inflows and Morgan Stanley launching ETH trading on E*Trade add to the momentum. The Ethereum Foundation privacy team spun out as EthSystems, a for-profit targeting banks with privacy tech and backed by Joe Lubin and BitMine.
• Following Pectra in 2025 and Fusaka in late 2025, Glamsterdam is targeted for H2 2026. It focuses on enshrined proposer-builder separation for better MEV fairness and scaling, plus block-level access lists for efficiency. These changes build on rollup-centric scaling and aim to improve network performance for users and institutions without major disruptions.

24h change: -2.17%. From $1,918.82 to $1,877.11.

• The Ethereum Foundation has undergone extensive changes in 2026 including the departure of multiple senior leaders, a new mandate focused on censorship resistance and other core principles, and a June restructuring. This involved cutting 20 percent of its workforce, reducing its budget by 40 percent, and spinning out independent entities such as ETHLabs for research, Ethereum Institutional for enterprise adoption, and EthSystems for privacy-preserving technology aimed at financial institutions. These moves respond to earlier community criticism regarding pace of development and governance. The reorganization is the largest in the foundation's history and shifts more work to specialized groups across the ecosystem.
• Glamsterdam is the next major Ethereum protocol upgrade scheduled for the second half of 2026. It focuses on improving MEV fairness, introducing parallel transaction processing, increasing throughput toward 10,000 transactions per second, and reducing network fees substantially. This follows previous upgrades such as Pectra and Fusaka and forms part of a longer roadmap that includes subsequent changes like Hegota to address state bloat. The upgrade aims to enhance scalability, security, and overall experience for developers and users on the Ethereum network.
• As of mid-July 2026, ETH is trading around $1,880 after recent gains supported by cooler than expected US CPI data and institutional flows. Its market capitalization is approximately $226 billion with 24-hour volume exceeding $12 billion. Analysts highlight approaching technical resistance levels while noting positive developments such as ETF inflows and potential filings. Community sentiment acknowledges price challenges but emphasizes strong fundamentals including layer 2 growth and ongoing development activity.