ET

Ethereum

ETH 24 Hour Move
+1.90%
$2,292.72 → $2,336.30

Why Ethereum is up 1.9% today

Analysis

Ethereum (ETH) rose about 1.9% over the past 24 hours, with sentiment supported by news that the Ethereum Foundation sold another $23 million in ETH to Tom Lee’s BitMine, highlighting continued institutional activity around the asset (Decrypt). ETH also appeared resilient despite reports of attacks on inactive Ethereum wallets that drained over $800K, as the market reaction remained muted (AMBCrypto).

Contributing Factors (3)

#1
Decrypt Regulatory 1 day ago

Ethereum Foundation Sells $23 Million More in ETH to Tom Lee's BitMine

For the second straight week, the Ethereum Foundation has unloaded 10,000 ETH—about $23 million worth—to top treasury firm, BitMine.

Confidence
74%
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#2
AMBCrypto Hack/Exploit 1 day ago

Inactive Ethereum wallets attacked, over $800K drained – ETH remains steady

Attackers drained about $800k from dormant wallets on Ethereum mainnet by directly accessing the private keys. 

Confidence
72%
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#3
U.Today 1 day ago

SHIB Joins BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL in Japan Lending Push via SBI VC Trade

Shiba Inu's use case expands in Japan with new lending opportunity.

Confidence
68%
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Move Details

Asset Ethereum
Symbol ETH
Direction ↑ Bullish
Timeframe 24 Hours
Start Price $2,292.72
End Price $2,336.30
Change +1.90%
Detected May 2, 2026 9:40 PM

Explanation Confidence

72%

High confidence in the explanation based on source reliability and timing.