Ethereum
Why Ethereum is up 1.3% in the last hour
Analysis
Ethereum (ETH) rose about 1.3% over the past hour as sentiment and demand were supported by reports that Bit Digital purchased $20M worth of ETH and expanded its treasury to 158K ETH, signaling continued institutional accumulation. Additional Ethereum network activity headlines, including Ripple burning 30 million RLUSD on Ethereum, may have reinforced near-term attention on the chain.
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Bit Digital buys $20M worth of Ethereum, expands treasury to 158K ETH
The purchase pushed the Nasdaq-listed company ahead of Coinbase Global to become the fourth-largest public corporate holder of Ether, according to CoinGecko data.
Ripple Burns 30 Million RLUSD on Ethereum
Ripple has destroyed 30 million RLUSD to control its supply on the Ethereum blockchain while regulating its value to boost adoption.
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