The value of ethereum, the crypto market’s second-largest asset by market cap, eclipsed the $3,000 milestone on Tuesday, peaking at $3,014 per unit in the morning trading hours. Over the last week, ether has seen a 13.1% climb against the U.S. dollar, and over the preceding two weeks, it has surged 28%.
Ethereum Taps $3,000 Barrier Amid ETF Speculation and Upcoming Dencun Upgrade
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Ether Hits Two-Year High, Approaching $3,000 on ETF Hopes and Dencun Upgrade Anticipation
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, ethereum’s (ETH) price hit a two-year peak, touching $3,014. As of this writing, ETH is just slightly below the $3,000 mark, trading at $2,937 per unit. The current price brings ethereum’s market capitalization to an impressive $358.96 billion.
Ethereum‘s market capitalization now accounts for 17.9% of the total $2 trillion crypto economy value. Leading the trading pairs for ETH is tether (USDT), capturing 45%, followed by USDC at 16% and FDUSD at 15.58%. The fourth, fifth, and sixth largest trading pairs for ether are the USD, BTC, and KRW, respectively, with the U.S. dollar making up 13.65% of ETH’s trading volume and the Korean won contributing 2.02%.
Observers attribute the surge in ETH’s value to two key developments: the potential approval of a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the anticipated Dencun upgrade. With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission having approved a range of spot BTC ETFs, there’s optimism that an ethereum-based ETF might be next, though the SEC has yet to officially weigh in on ETH’s status as a security.
The Dencun upgrade, scheduled for implementation at slot 8626176 around mid-March, promises significant improvements to the Ethereum network. This upgrade is expected to introduce features like proto-danksharding and fee reductions, aiming to boost network performance, cut transaction costs, and enhance interoperability across Ethereum’s multi-layered ecosystem.
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WRITTEN BYJamie RedmanNews Lead
Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial technology journalist based in Massachusetts.
