Ethereum
Current price
$2,365.92
−5.48%24h
LiveUpdated 35s ago
TodayEthereum drops 5.5%, trailing the market.
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| Time | Price |
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Change by period
- 1 hour−0.22%
- 24 hours−5.48%
- 7 days−7.27%
- 30 days−4.27%
- 1 year−40.02%
Ethereum's move in context
Lagging the market today
−5.48% today against −3.26% for the market as a whole, a gap of 2.2 points. Small gaps like this are common, so they don't point to anything specific.
Part of a slide
−7.3% over 7 days and −4.3% over 30 days: the recent move continues the monthly direction.
This is analysis of past prices, not a prediction or financial advice.
About Ethereum
Ethereum: A Revolutionary Platform for Decentralized Applications
Ethereum is a groundbreaking global platform that revolutionizes how decentralized applications (dApps) are built and executed. As an open-source blockchain, Ethereum provides a foundation for creating a "world computer" where developers from anywhere in the world can deploy applications without the need for centralized control. This decentralized approach ensures that all application states, transactions, and data are distributed across the network, making them publicly accessible and immutable.
One of Ethereum's most significant contributions to the blockchain ecosystem is its support for smart contracts. These are self-executing contracts where the terms are directly written into code, enabling the automatic execution of transactions and processes without the need for intermediaries. Smart contracts empower developers to program digital assets and create complex decentralized applications. The versatility of Ethereum has led to a wide array of dApps being developed on its platform, including:
Tokens: These are digital assets that can represent a variety of things, from currency to ownership of a specific item.
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): Unique digital assets that represent ownership of a specific item or piece of content, often used in art and gaming.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Apps: Financial applications that operate without traditional banks or financial institutions, offering services like lending, borrowing, and trading in a decentralized manner.
Lending Protocols: Platforms that allow users to lend or borrow digital assets without intermediaries.
Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs): Trading platforms that enable users to trade cryptocurrencies directly with one another without a centralized entity controlling the process.
A crucial aspect of operating on Ethereum is the concept of "Gas." Gas is a fee that must be paid for every transaction and smart contract execution on the Ethereum network. It serves as the fuel that powers the Ethereum blockchain. Technically, Gas is the unit that measures the computational effort required to execute specific operations or smart contracts. The more complex the operation, the more Gas is needed.
Gas fees are paid in Ether (ETH), which is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network. The cost of Gas can fluctuate based on network demand, meaning that during times of high activity, Gas prices can increase, making transactions and contract executions more expensive.
Ethereum's design and functionality make it a powerful tool for creating and managing decentralized applications, offering developers and users alike a platform that prioritizes transparency, security, and innovation. As the blockchain continues to evolve, Ethereum remains at the forefront of enabling decentralized technologies and shaping the future of the digital economy.
Ethereum market
- Position by market cap among the coins we track.
- #2
- Position by market cap among the coins we track.
- Price × coins in circulation. It measures a coin's size, not its quality.
- $288.97B
- Price × coins in circulation. It measures a coin's size, not its quality.
- The lowest and highest price in the last 24 hours. The dot marks the current price.
- Low $2,344.14High $2,517.24
- The lowest and highest price in the last 24 hours. The dot marks the current price.
- The highest price this coin has ever reached. The bar shows today's price as a share of it.
- $4,953.68
- Now 48% of itReached 24 Aug 2025 · Needs +109% to get back
- The highest price this coin has ever reached. The bar shows today's price as a share of it.
- Coins that exist now and can be traded.
- 122.14M ETH
- Coins that exist now and can be traded.
- The most coins that can ever exist. Some coins have no limit.
- No limit listed
- The most coins that can ever exist. Some coins have no limit.
Ethereum converter
1 Ethereum = $2,365.92
