Ethereum upgrades, applications, staking and ecosystem developments.
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has exited its entire stake in ETHZilla, just months after backing the company’s Ether treasury strategy. The move highlights growing pressure on public firms built around ETH accumulation as volatility and debt exposure test the model’s resilience.
Polygon temporarily surpassed Ethereum in daily fees, driven largely by booming activity on Polymarket. The milestone highlights how high-traffic applications can shift value capture toward Layer-2 networks. Sustained dominance, however, will depend on continued user demand beyond a single app.
KBC plans to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading for Belgian retail investors via its Bolero platform from Feb. 16. The bank says the service complies with MiCA, even as Belgium has yet to issue formal MiCA licenses. The move comes amid broader EU debates over crypto supervision, passporting and the role of ESMA
Whales have moved over $2.4 billion in Bitcoin and Ether onto Binance, but buyer demand has yet to follow. With stablecoin inflows flat and long-term accumulation slowing, analysts warn that rising supply without fresh liquidity could weigh on crypto prices in the near term.
Bitcoin’s long-term holders have slowed their selling for the first time in months, easing one source of pressure on the market. At the same time, large Ethereum wallets are quietly accumulating, even as traders remain cautious and US-driven selling continues to weigh on sentiment.
Crypto ETPs saw $446 million in outflows over Christmas, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market correction. While Bitcoin and Ether funds continue to see redemptions, investors are rotating into newer XRP and Solana ETFs, with Germany standing out as a rare source of sustained inflows.
Tokenized commodities are nearing $4 billion in value as record-high gold prices drive demand for onchain exposure to precious metals. While still small relative to traditional markets, the sector highlights how real-world assets are gradually finding practical use cases on blockchains, led largely by Ethereum.
Trend Research has quietly amassed around 580,000 ETH, placing it among the largest known Ethereum holders despite being privately owned. The move highlights a broader trend of institutional-scale accumulation, as large players position for staking influence and long-term dominance within the Ethereum network.
Bitmine’s Ethereum holdings have surpassed 4 million ETH after a recent $40 million purchase, marking a key milestone in its treasury strategy. The company continues to build long-term exposure to Ethereum and plans to begin staking its holdings in early 2026.
Ripple is piloting its RLUSD stablecoin on Ethereum layer 2s including Optimism and Base using native crosschain transfers. The move signals a broader multichain push as Ripple positions RLUSD as a regulated, scalable stablecoin for both DeFi and institutional use.
Bitcoin has slid in recent months but is still outperforming most crypto sectors, Glassnode says. Deeper losses in ETH, AI tokens, memecoins and DeFi suggest investors are concentrating capital in BTC as a relative safe haven.
Columbia professor Omid Malekan argues that crypto treasury firms are amplifying market declines by over-leveraging and creating artificial liquidity exits. While the number of corporate holders of Bitcoin and Ether continues to rise, the sector faces growing scrutiny for its role in deepening crypto’s volatility and eroding investor confidence.
Ether ETFs surpassed Bitcoin inflows in Q3 2025, drawing $9.6B compared to Bitcoin’s $8.7B. Analysts say this signals growing institutional demand and believe upcoming altcoin ETFs could trigger the next wave of regulated crypto investments, though BlackRock’s absence may temper overall inflows.
AllUnity’s euro-backed stablecoin EURAU, backed by Deutsche Bank and DWS, is going multichain using Chainlink’s CCIP. The MiCA-regulated stablecoin will connect to Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, and other major networks, marking a key step toward building Europe’s interoperable and regulated tokenized finance ecosystem.
Ethereum’s daily transactions hit 1.6 million while average gas fees stay around $0.01 — near record lows. Thanks to upgrades like Dencun and Pectra, the network now processes more transactions efficiently, underscoring Ethereum’s maturity and scalability.
U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded over $180 million in combined outflows Monday, extending a week of red amid government paralysis and widening protests. Analysts warn that the political turmoil is eroding institutional confidence — though a policy resolution could swiftly revive investor appetite for crypto.
BitMine has increased its Ether holdings by $417 million, accumulating more than 3 million ETH — around 2.5% of the total supply — amid the recent 20% price drop. Institutional accumulation continues to signal strong long-term confidence in Ethereum’s trajectory despite short-term market turbulence.
Ether has rebounded after Friday’s historic $20 billion liquidation event, showing greater resilience than most altcoins. While analysts predict a move toward $5,500, rising exchange inflows and staking withdrawals could create short-term sell pressure for ETH.