the YTD performance is very negative (for USD investors):
-25.34%
Looking at investor sentiment, the Ether RSI (relative strength index) current reading is at neutral level
Intro: Ether (ETH)Ether (ETH) is the cryptocurrency that fuels the Ethereum network, enabling users to conduct transactions, run smart contracts, and interact with decentralized applications. It is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, after Bitcoin. Think of it as the "gas" that powers the Ether platform.
Ethereum networkEthereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform designed for building and running smart contracts and decentralized apps.
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Ether drivers
monitoring what influences the Ether price
What is driving the Ether right now ?
Latest data pulled on: 23-03-2026
Summary
over the last month, policy uncertainty (measured via a daily news ad-hoc indicator) has been a major influencing factor driving the ether price
zooming out to the last year, given the weak correlations with a number of key drivers, the cryptocurrency has moved in an independent fashion over the past month, probably influenced by ad-hoc and specific news and political announcements or events the most relevant driver of the ether price
In more detail, on ether and US short-term yields
1-month daily correlation at 0.55: fair...the rising ether price has been often moving alongside non-directional Treasury yields
1-year daily correlation at -0.23: weak... in general, the rising ether price has not moved in connection with rising Treasury yields
Intro: Ethereum (BTC)Ethereum is the world's first and most well-known cryptocurrency. It is like digital money that exists entirely online, without being controlled by any single bank, government, or central authority.
More detailsThe Ethereum operates on a decentralized network of computers around the world. No single entity owns or controls it. This removes the need for intermediaries like banks to verify transactions.
Ethereum is powered by a technology called blockchain. Imagine a vast, public digital ledger that records every single Ethereum transaction ever made. This ledger is distributed across thousands of computers (called "nodes") globally. Each "block" in the chain contains a list of verified transactions, and once a block is added to the chain, it's incredibly difficult to alter or remove, making the system very secure and transparent.
Unlike traditional currencies which can be printed indefinitely, Ethereum has a finite supply of 21 million coins. This scarcity is a key feature that some believe contributes to its value.