Ethereum (ETH) News Today

The Ethereum Foundation converted 1,250 ETH into $2.80 million in DAI and ceased staking activities shortly after a record $46M stake. This shift, without public explanation, raises questions about their treasury management strategy and priorities.

Gate News update, April 12, BTC’s current price is about $71,646, up about 6.1% from $76,000; ETH’s current price is about $2,215, up about 8% from $2,400.

Trump raised the temperature again with a fresh Iran deadline and warnings of overwhelming force. The rhetoric was extreme, and markets treated it as immediate macro risk. To be precise, widely cited reports quote Trump saying Iran could be destroyed “in one night” if no deal is reached, not

Ethereum has started the year with strong momentum, and the latest data confirms it. New users on the network surged sharply during the first quarter. This rise signals renewed interest across the broader crypto ecosystem. It also reflects growing confidence in blockchain-based platforms. Data

Ethereum's upcoming upgrade, Glamsterdam, is progressing slowly, with developers targeting next week for its first devnet. Key features include gas repricings and EIP-7954. The upgrade is expected in 2026, while future upgrades like Hegotá are also underway.

Macro investor Jordi Visser believes that if Bitcoin and Ethereum break through $76,000 and $2,400 respectively, it will kick off a sustainable uptrend. He expects high inflation to push investors to seek profitable assets, and notes that the probability of an economic recession has fallen to 24%. This view contrasts with the current bearish expectations in the crypto industry.

Gate News message. On April 12, data from a certain CEX market shows that ETH is currently trading at $2,212, down 55% from its all-time high. ETH’s all-time high was $4,957 on August 25, 2025.

The Ether Machine treasury company, The Ether Machine, and Dynamix Corporation’s $1.6 billion SPAC merger agreement was terminated due to unfavorable market conditions. The merger aimed to list The Ether Machine on Nasdaq; after the termination, Dynamix will receive a $50 million termination fee.

2026-04-12 01:30 to 2026-04-12 01:45 (UTC), the ETH price dipped briefly. The candlestick data shows a 15-minute return of -2.46%, with a price range of 2219.38 to 2283.74 USDT and a volatility of 2.82%. During this period, market attention rose rapidly, spot and derivatives markets saw a clear increase in volatility, and investor sentiment was relatively cautious. The main driving force behind this unusual move is the expiration of large-scale derivatives options contracts. The total notional value of ETH options is about 669 million USD, and the Put/Call ratio

Gate News: On April 12, the Ethereum price broke through the 2300 USDT level and is currently trading at 2306.82 USDT, with an intraday gain of 2.75%.

Gate News update. On April 12, according to Ai Yi monitoring, the swing whale nemorino.eth sold 2,950 ETH at a price of $2,304.4 about 4 hours ago, worth approximately $6.8M. During April 7 to April 8, the address opened the position at an average price of $2,213. The sold portion has realized a profit of about $267k, while the remaining portion is still up by about $72k.

Gate News bot 消息，Gate 行情显示，ETH 跌破 2250 USDT，现价 2249.79 USDT。

Gate News message, April 11, according to market data, ETH breaks through 2300 USDT, currently reported at 2300.09 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 2.48%.

From 2026-04-11 18:30 to 2026-04-11 18:45 (UTC), ETH’s 15-minute return recorded +1.44%, with a price range of 2263.12 to 2312.65 USDT and a range amplitude of 2.19%. After a surge with heavy short-term volume, market attention rose rapidly, and volatility increased significantly. The main driving force behind this move is a strong reversal in ETF fund flows and a synchronized liquidation of derivatives market shorts. Specifically, on April 10, the ETH spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $114 million—its largest in three months—

Gate News bot message, Gate market shows, ETH breaks through 2300 USDT, current price is 2300.6 USDT.

2026-04-11 16:30 to 16:45 (UTC), ETH’s return rate was +0.70% within 15 minutes, with a price range of 2246.84 - 2273.89 USDT and a swing of 1.20%. During this period, market attention increased, with on-chain activity and trading volume rising in tandem, and volatility amplifying in the short term. The main driving factor behind this abnormal move is that short-side funds in the derivatives market were forced to stop losses. According to data across the network, the funding rate was -0.002%, indicating short positions have the upper hand; however, the ETH short liquidation amount ($8.89M) was significantly higher than

Gate News message: On April 11, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens, BlackRock withdrew 2,700 BTC (worth $196.87 million) and 30,000 ETH (worth $67.42 million) from a certain CEX.

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee shares Joe Lubin’s interview, discussing Ethereum’s potential. Joe Lubin points out that earning yield through staking ETH, compared with Bitcoin, allows Ethereum to achieve higher asset appreciation and drive a transition in its profit model.