Ethereum ETH #2

$2,098.48

+0.02%1h +3.89%24h -2.65%7d +9.12%30d

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24H Range$2,014.77 — $2,114.72

$2,014.77$2,114.72

All-Time Range$0.4330 — $4,946.05

ATL $0.4330
Oct 20, 2015ATH $4,946.05
Aug 24, 2025

Market Cap

$253.85B

Rank #2

24H Volume

$21.57B

Circulating Supply

120,691,415

ETH

Max Supply

Unlimited

All-Time High

$4,946.05

Aug 24, 2025

All-Time Low

$0.4330

Oct 20, 2015

From ATH

-57.57%

vs ATH

Vol / Mkt Cap

8.50%

Liquidity

Price Performance

+0.02%

24H

+3.89%

-2.65%

30D

+9.12%

+15.06%

ATH

-57.57%

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About Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum (ETH) is the world's leading programmable blockchain platform, launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a team of co-founders. Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum was built to be more than just digital money — it is a global computing platform that enables developers to build decentralized applications (dApps), smart contracts, NFTs, DeFi protocols, and more. ETH is the native currency used to pay for computation (called "gas") on the network. Ethereum transitioned from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake in September 2022 — an upgrade known as "The Merge" — reducing its energy consumption by over 99.9%.

How Ethereum Works

Ethereum uses smart contracts — self-executing code stored on the blockchain that automatically enforces agreements without intermediaries. Validators stake ETH to secure the network and earn rewards. The EIP-1559 upgrade introduced a fee-burning mechanism, making ETH potentially deflationary when network activity is high. The Ethereum ecosystem hosts thousands of tokens, protocols, and applications built on top of it.

What Makes Ethereum Unique

First and largest smart contract platform by developer activity
Powers the majority of DeFi ($50B+ in total value locked)
Home to the largest NFT ecosystem
Proof of Stake — 99.95% more energy efficient than Bitcoin mining
EIP-1559 burns ETH, creating deflationary pressure during high usage

Ethereum today: Current price is $2,098.48 (+3.89% in 24H) with a market cap of $253.85B — ranked #2 globally.

✅ Ethereum Pros

Largest developer ecosystem in crypto
Backbone of DeFi, NFTs, and Web3
Energy-efficient Proof of Stake consensus
Deflationary tokenomics with EIP-1559 fee burning
Strong institutional and enterprise adoption

❌ Ethereum Cons

Gas fees can be very high during network congestion
Faces competition from faster/cheaper Layer 1s (Solana, Avalanche)
Complex for non-technical users
Slower transaction finality compared to newer blockchains

How to Buy Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum is available on virtually every major exchange — Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, WazirX, and CoinDCX. Purchase ETH using INR, USD, or stablecoins. Store ETH in a MetaMask wallet for DeFi access or in a Ledger hardware wallet for long-term security. Ethereum also supports staking — you can earn ~4% APY by staking ETH through liquid staking protocols like Lido.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Ethereum

What is Ethereum used for? +

Ethereum is used to build and interact with decentralized applications including DeFi protocols (lending, borrowing, trading), NFT marketplaces, DAOs, stablecoins, and Web3 games. ETH is also used as a store of value and collateral in DeFi.

What is the difference between ETH and ERC-20 tokens? +

ETH is the native currency of the Ethereum blockchain used to pay gas fees. ERC-20 tokens are built on top of Ethereum using its smart contract standard — examples include USDT, LINK, UNI, and thousands of other tokens.

What was The Merge? +

The Merge was Ethereum's transition from Proof of Work (mining) to Proof of Stake (staking) in September 2022. It reduced Ethereum's energy consumption by over 99.9% and made ETH issuance significantly lower, improving its long-term economics.

Can I earn rewards by staking ETH? +

Yes. You can stake ETH directly (requires 32 ETH minimum) or use liquid staking services like Lido (stETH) or Rocket Pool (rETH) with no minimum. Current staking yields are approximately 3-5% APY.

What are Ethereum Layer 2 networks? +

Layer 2s are scaling solutions built on top of Ethereum that offer faster and cheaper transactions while inheriting Ethereum's security. Popular L2s include Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and zkSync. They process transactions off-chain and batch them to Ethereum mainnet.

Is Ethereum deflationary? +

Ethereum can be deflationary. Since EIP-1559, a portion of every transaction fee is burned (destroyed). When network activity is high, more ETH is burned than issued to validators — making ETH supply decrease over time. This is tracked at ultrasound.money.