Ethereum
Why Ethereum is down 2.3% in the last hour
Analysis
Ethereum (ETH) fell 2.3% over the past hour as broader crypto risk sentiment weakened alongside continued pullback pressure tied to ETF flow dynamics, with reports noting “crypto fear” deepening as both Bitcoin and Ethereum extended declines. Separately, headlines around large ETH allocations for security initiatives—such as unclaimed ETH from The DAO hack being directed to a new security effort and Vitalik Buterin committing roughly $45M in ETH to open-source security/privacy projects—may have added to near-term supply/positioning sensitivity during the dip.
Contributing Factors (3)
Crypto fear deepens as Bitcoin and Ethereum extend pullback
Bitcoin and Ethereum continued their decline as crypto market sentiment slipped further into fear, with traders turning cautious amid fading momentum.
Unclaimed Ethereum from The DAO hack to fund new security initiative: Griff Green
While The DAO has an “incredible” team that could build security projects themselves, they would rather focus on security distribution methods, says Griff Green.
Vitalik Buterin commits roughly $45 million in ETH to open-source security and privacy projects
Vitalik Buterin personally pledged 16,384 ETH to fund privacy-focused projects amid the Ethereum Foundation's shift toward mild austerity.
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