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

ETH short-term increase of 1.11%: Institutional buying and upgrade expectations drive capital inflows leading the market

2026-02-17 18:15 to 18:30 (UTC), ETH recorded a +1.11% K-line return within 15 minutes, with the price range rising from $1,987.06 to $2,009.13. During the same period, the gains outperformed BTC and other mainstream cryptocurrencies, increasing market attention. Short-term volatility significantly intensified, attracting funds and active trading simultaneously. The main drivers of this anomaly stem from large institutional purchases and the anticipation of an upcoming network upgrade. Harvard University on February 16 purchased approximately $86.8 million worth of ETH, coupled with the 2026 Glam

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.

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