BitMine increased its ETH holdings by 45,759 last week, bringing the total holdings to 4,371,500 ETH.

Tom Lee Expects 'Defining Year for Ethereum' as BitMine Buys ETH Amid 'Rock Bottom' Vibes

In brief BitMine bought 45,759 Ethereum last week, bringing its total to 4.37 million ETH worth $8.68 billion. Chairman Tom Lee remains bullish, expecting 2026 to be a "defining year for Ethereum" driven by tokenization, AI, and layer-2 adoption. Ethereum is down 60% from its 2025 peak, a

ETH Breaks Through 2000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market display, ETH breaks through 2000 USDT, now priced at 2000.01 USDT.

BlackRock will retain 18% of the staking rewards generated by its staked Ethereum ETF.

BlockBeats News, February 18 — According to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart, the latest filing for the Ethereum staking ETF (ticker symbol ETHB) under BlackRock has been released. The filing indicates an annual expense ratio of 0.25%. Additionally, BlackRock will retain 18% of the total staking yield from the Ethereum ETF as a staking fee.

ETH 15-minute increase of 1.04%: Macro liquidity easing and high on-chain activity driving a combined surge

From 16:00 to 16:15 (UTC) on February 17, 2026, Ethereum (ETH) achieved a +1.04% increase, with the price rising from $1,966.04 to $1,986.75. The short-term performance outperformed mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC and SOL. Market activity has significantly increased, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $18.88 billion. Market attention continues to rise, and volatility has intensified. The main drivers of this movement stem from macro-level liquidity improvements and technical bullish signals. First, the Federal Reserve initiated a moderate rate cut cycle in mid-February, leading to

Machi Sells ETH, Doubles Down on BTC: Liquidity Crunch or Bold Bet?

_um uMachi sold ETH to fund leveraged longs on BTC, ETH, and HYPE as losses top $27.5M and liquidation risk sits near $1,929._ Crypto markets are watching as Machi Big Brother restructures his portfolio and increases leveraged exposure. On-chain data shows token sales followed by large long po

StarkNet Adds EY Nightfall to Enable Private Payments on Eth Rails

StarkWare’s Starknet is expanding its privacy capabilities by integrating EY’s Nightfall protocol, enabling institutions to run private payments and DeFi activity on public Ethereum-aligned rails, with confidentiality preserved alongside auditability. In a Tuesday release, StarkWare positioned the m