Ethereum price rises with market recovery
Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) is showing a strong upward movement, currently priced at $3,422 and edging closer to the $4,000 mark.
This recovery follows an 11% dip over the past three days, signaling renewed market momentum.
One key driver of Ethereum’s price increase is Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO:BTC) surge to a record $98,266, which has spurred broader market enthusiasm.
Ethereum’s continuous technological updates and network improvements are attracting more traders and investors.
Since the start of the year, Ethereum has seen a 33% price rise, though Bitcoin’s recent pullback has slightly tempered this growth.
Together, Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate the cryptocurrency market, comprising 83% of its total value.
Ethereum’s smart contract technology has distinguished it from other cryptocurrencies since its launch in 2015.
The Cancun update, introduced in March 2024, enhanced the network’s scalability, security, and usability.
Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, highlighted that Proof-of-Stake is more decentralised compared to the older Proof-of-Work system.
The London hard fork marked Ethereum’s transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake, slashing energy usage, bolstering security, and cutting transaction costs.
Ethereum’s daily trading volume remains robust, with Binance leading the activity by contributing 40% through futures trading.
Exchanges like OKX, Bitget, and ByBit also play a substantial role in Ethereum’s trading ecosystem.
Traders are gaining confidence thanks to Ethereum’s technological advancements and its shift to a more efficient Proof-of-Stake system.
As market dynamics and innovations unfold, Ethereum’s performance remains a key focus for investors and analysts.
At the time of reporting, Ethereum price was $3,422.35.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
How do 8 top investment banks view 2026? Gemini has summarized the key points for you
2026 will not be a year suitable for passive investing; instead, it will belong to investors who are skilled at interpreting market signals.

Valuation Soars to 11 Billions: How Is Kalshi Defying Regulatory Pressure to Surge Ahead?
While Kalshi faces lawsuits and regulatory classification as gambling in multiple states, its trading volume is surging and its valuation has soared to 11 billion dollars, revealing the structural contradictions of prediction markets rapidly growing in the legal gray areas of the United States.

How will the Federal Reserve in 2026 impact the crypto industry?
Shifting from the technocratic caution of the Powell era, the policy framework is moving towards a more explicit goal of reducing borrowing costs and serving the president's economic agenda.

Babylon partners with Aave Labs to launch native Bitcoin-backed lending services on Aave V4
Babylon Labs, the team behind the leading Bitcoin infrastructure protocol Babylon, today announced the establishment of a strategic partnership with Aave Labs. Both parties will collaborate to build a native Bitcoin-backed Spoke on Aave V4 (the next-generation lending architecture developed by Aave Labs). This architecture adopts a Hub and Spoke model, aiming to support markets built for specific scenarios.

