$ETH is trading at approximately $1,945, down roughly 34% year-to-date as it fights to hold the critical $1,900 support level.
ETF Revolution: BlackRock has officially moved forward with ETHB, the first US Spot ETF to pass staking rewards (~82% of yield) directly through to fund investors.
Upcoming Upgrade: The next major hard fork, "Glamsterdam," is confirmed for the first half of 2026, focusing on higher gas limits and MEV fairness.
2026 Roadmap: The Ethereum Foundation just released its new three-track plan: Scale (targeting 100M+ gas limit), UX (native account abstraction), and Harden (post-quantum security).
Treasury Giant: Nasdaq-listed Bitmine Immersion Technologies has become a massive ETH whale, now holding 4.37 million tokens (over 3.6% of total supply).
DeFi Dominance: Despite heavy competition, Ethereum still commands 57% of all DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL), remaining the primary choice for institutional tokenization.
Technical Outlook: The "Fear and Greed Index" sits at a 12 (Extreme Fear), with analysts watching the $2,000 psychological resistance for the start of a recovery rally.
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