Ethereum exchange rate now 267.59 dollars for 1 coin. Trading range: $263.66 - $270.21. Rate of the previous day: $264.51. Change: +3.08 dollars, +1.16%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for tomorrow, week and month.

Ethereum price forecast for Thursday, June 20th: $255, high 273, low 237. Ethereum price forecast for Friday, June 21st: $260, high 278, low 242. Ethereum price forecast for Monday, June 24th : $259, high 277, low 241. Ethereum price prediction for Tuesday June 25th: $264, high 282, low 246.

A week later. Ethereum price forecast for Wednesday, June 26th: $273, high 292, low 254. Ethereum price forecast for Thursday, June 27th: $265, high 284, low 246. Ethereum price forecast for Friday, June 28th : $284, high 304, low 264. Ethereum price forecast for Monday, July 1st: $281, high 301, low 261. Ethereum price forecast for Tuesday, July 2nd: $285, high 305, low 265.

In 2 weeks. Ethereum price prediction for Wednesday July 3rd: $284, high 304, low 264. Ethereum price forecast for Thursday, July 4th: $286, high 306, low 266. Ethereum price forecast for Friday, July 5th : $273, high 292, low 254. Ethereum price forecast for Monday, July 8th: $276, high 295, low 257. Ethereum price forecast for Tuesday, July 9th: $267, high 286, low 248.

In 3 weeks. Ethereum price forecast for Wednesday, July 10th: $298, high 319, low 277. Ethereum price forecast for Thursday, July 11th: $285, high 305, low 265. Ethereum price forecast for Friday, July 12th : $264, high 282, low 246. Ethereum price forecast for Monday, July 15th: $281, high 301, low 261. Ethereum price forecast for Tuesday, July 16th: $322, high 345, low 299.

After 4 weeks. Ethereum price prediction for Wednesday July 17th: $357, high 382, ​​low 332. Ethereum price forecast for Thursday, July 18th: $372, high 398, low 346. Ethereum price forecast for Friday, July 19th : $364, max $389, min $339.

Ethereum price forecast for a month

date of Day Min Max Well
20.06 Thursday 237 273 255
21.06 Friday 242 278 260
24.06 Monday 241 277 259
25.06 Tuesday 246 282 264
26.06 Wednesday 254 292 273
27.06 Thursday 246 284 265
28.06 Friday 264 304 284
01.07 Monday 261 301 281
02.07 Tuesday 265 305 285
03.07 Wednesday 264 304 284
04.07 Thursday 266 306 286
05.07 Friday 254 292 273
08.07 Monday 257 295 276
09.07 Tuesday 248 286 267
10.07 Wednesday 277 319 298
11.07 Thursday 265 305 285
12.07 Friday 246 282 264
15.07 Monday 261 301 281
16.07 Tuesday 299 345 322
17.07 Wednesday 332 382 357
18.07 Thursday 346 398 372
19.07 Friday 339 389 364
22.07 Monday 378 434 406
23.07 Tuesday 381 439 410

Ethereum price forecast for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Month open Min-Max Close Month,% Total,%
2019
Jun 164 159-304 284 73.2% 73.2%
Jul 284 246-439 305 7.4% 86.0%
Aug 305 305-377 352 15.4% 115%
sen 352 340-392 366 4.0% 123%
Oct 366 366-455 425 16.1% 159%
But I 425 332-425 357 -16.0% 118%
Dec 357 357-443 414 16.0% 152%
2020
Jan 414 324-414 348 -15.9% 112%
Feb 348 275-348 296 -14.9% 80.5%
Mar 296 232-296 249 -15.9% 51.8%
Apr 249 194-249 209 -16.1% 27.4%
May 209 185-213 199 -4.8% 21.3%
Jun 199 155-199 167 -16.1% 1.8%
Jul 167 134-167 144 -13.8% -12.2%
Aug 144 144-179 167 16.0% 1.8%
sen 167 130-167 140 -16.2% -14.6%
Oct 140 110-140 118 -15.7% -28.0%
But I 118 118-147 137 16.1% -16.5%
Dec 137 137-170 159 16.1% -3.0%
2021
Jan 159 159-197 184 15.7% 12.2%
Feb 184 171-197 184 0.0% 12.2%
Mar 184 144-184 155 -15.8% -5.5%
Apr 155 155-193 180 16.1% 9.8%
May 180 140-180 151 -16.1% -7.9%
Jun 151 151-187 175 15.9% 6.7%
Month open Min-Max Close Month,% Total,%
2021 Sequel
Jul 175 175-217 203 16.0% 23.8%
Aug 203 203-251 235 15.8% 43.3%
sen 235 235-292 273 16.2% 66.5%
Oct 273 273-339 317 16.1% 93.3%
But I 317 317-394 368 16.1% 124%
Dec 368 318-368 342 -7.1% 109%
2022
Jan 342 267-342 287 -16.1% 75.0%
Feb 287 224-287 241 -16.0% 47.0%
Mar 241 241-295 276 14.5% 68.3%
Apr 276 252-290 271 -1.8% 65.2%
May 271 239-275 257 -5.2% 56.7%
Jun 257 213-257 229 -10.9% 39.6%
Jul 229 229-285 266 16.2% 62.2%
Aug 266 266-307 287 7.9% 75.0%
sen 287 254-292 273 -4.9% 66.5%
Oct 273 273-339 317 16.1% 93.3%
But I 317 257-317 276 -12.9% 68.3%
Dec 276 276-342 320 15.9% 95.1%
2023
Jan 320 320-397 371 15.9% 126%
Feb 371 371-460 430 15.9% 162%
Mar 430 409-471 440 2.3% 168%
Apr 440 345-440 371 -15.7% 126%
May 371 371-432 404 8.9% 146%
Jun 404 404-502 469 16.1% 186%
Jul 469 423-487 455 -3.0% 177%

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for June 2019. The course at the beginning of the month is $164. The maximum rate is $304, the minimum is $159. The average exchange rate per month is $228. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $284, change for June 73.2%.

Ethereum price forecast for July 2019. The course at the beginning of the month is $284. The maximum rate is $439, the minimum is $246. The average exchange rate per month is $319. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $305, change for July 7.4%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for August 2019. The course at the beginning of the month is $305. The maximum rate is $377, the minimum is $305. The average exchange rate per month is $335. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $352, change for August 15.4%.

Ethereum price forecast for September 2019. The course at the beginning of the month is $352. The maximum rate is $392, the minimum is $340. The average exchange rate per month is $363. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $366, change for September 4.0%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for October 2019. The course at the beginning of the month is $366. The maximum rate is $455, the minimum is $366. The average exchange rate per month is $403. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $425, change for October 16.1%.

Ethereum price forecast for November 2019. The course at the beginning of the month is $425. The maximum rate is $425, the minimum is $332. The average exchange rate per month is $385. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $357, change for November -16.0%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for December 2019. The course at the beginning of the month is $357. The maximum rate is $443, the minimum is $357. The average exchange rate per month is $393. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $414, change for December 16.0%.

Ethereum price forecast for January 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $414. The maximum rate is $414, the minimum is $324. The average exchange rate per month is $375. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $348, change for January -15.9%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for February 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $348. The maximum rate is $348, the minimum is $275. The average exchange rate per month is $317. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $296, change for February -14.9%.

Ethereum price forecast for March 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $296. The maximum rate is $296, the minimum is $232. The average exchange rate per month is $268. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $249, change for March -15.9%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for April 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $249. The maximum rate is $249, the minimum is $194. The average exchange rate per month is $225. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $209, change for April -16.1%.

Ethereum price forecast for May 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $209. The maximum rate is $213, the minimum is $185. The average exchange rate per month is $202. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $199, change for May -4.8%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for June 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $199. The maximum rate is $199, the minimum is $155. The average exchange rate per month is $180. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $167, change for June -16.1%.

Ethereum price forecast for July 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $167. The maximum rate is $167, the minimum is $134. The average exchange rate per month is $153. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $144, change for July -13.8%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for August 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $144. The maximum rate is $179, the minimum is $144. The average exchange rate per month is $159. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $167, change for August 16.0%.

Ethereum price forecast for September 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $167. The maximum rate is $167, the minimum is $130. The average exchange rate per month is $151. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $140, change for September -16.2%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for October 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $140. The maximum rate is $140, the minimum is $110. The average exchange rate per month is $127. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $118, change for October -15.7%.

Ethereum price forecast for November 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $118. The maximum rate is $147, the minimum is $118. The average exchange rate per month is $130. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $137, change for November 16.1%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for December 2020. The course at the beginning of the month is $137. The maximum rate is $170, the minimum is $137. The average exchange rate per month is $151. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $159, change for December 16.1%.

Ethereum price forecast for January 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $159. The maximum rate is $197, the minimum is $159. The average exchange rate per month is $175. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $184, change for January 15.7%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for February 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $184. The maximum rate is $197, the minimum is $171. The average exchange rate per month is $184. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $184, change for February 0.0%.

Ethereum price forecast for March 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $184. The maximum rate is $184, the minimum is $144. The average exchange rate per month is $167. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $155, change for March -15.8%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for April 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $155. The maximum rate is $193, the minimum is $155. The average exchange rate per month is $171. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $180, change for April 16.1%.

Ethereum price forecast for May 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $180. The maximum rate is $180, the minimum is $140. The average exchange rate per month is $163. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $151, change for May -16.1%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for June 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $151. The maximum rate is $187, the minimum is $151. The average exchange rate per month is $166. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $175, change for June 15.9%.

Ethereum price forecast for July 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $175. The maximum rate is $217, the minimum is $175. The average exchange rate per month is $193. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $203, change for July 16.0%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for August 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $203. The maximum rate is $251, the minimum is $203. The average exchange rate per month is $223. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $235, change for August 15.8%.

Ethereum price forecast for September 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $235. The maximum rate is $292, the minimum is $235. The average exchange rate per month is $259. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $273, change for September 16.2%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for October 2021

Ethereum price forecast for November 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $317. The maximum rate is $394, the minimum is $317. The average exchange rate per month is $349. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $368, change for November 16.1%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for December 2021. The course at the beginning of the month is $368. The maximum rate is $368, the minimum is $318. The average exchange rate per month is $349. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $342, change for December -7.1%.

Ethereum price forecast for January 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $342. The maximum rate is $342, the minimum is $267. The average exchange rate per month is $310. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $287, change for January -16.1%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for February 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $287. The maximum rate is $287, the minimum is $224. The average exchange rate per month is $260. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $241, change for February -16.0%.

Ethereum price forecast for March 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $241. The maximum rate is $295, the minimum is $241. The average exchange rate per month is $263. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $276, change for March 14.5%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for April 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $276. The maximum rate is $290, the minimum is $252. The average exchange rate per month is $272. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $271, change for April -1.8%.

Ethereum price forecast for May 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $271. The maximum rate is $275, the minimum is $239. The average exchange rate per month is $261. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $257, change for May -5.2%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for June 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $257. The maximum rate is $257, the minimum is $213. The average exchange rate per month is $239. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $229, change for June -10.9%.

Ethereum price forecast for July 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $229. The maximum rate is $285, the minimum is $229. The average exchange rate per month is $252. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $266, change for July 16.2%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for August 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $266. The maximum rate is $307, the minimum is $266. The average exchange rate per month is $282. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $287, change for August 7.9%.

Ethereum price forecast for September 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $287. The maximum rate is $292, the minimum is $254. The average exchange rate per month is $277. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $273, change for September -4.9%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for October 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $273. The maximum rate is $339, the minimum is $273. The average exchange rate per month is $301. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $317, change for October 16.1%.

Ethereum price forecast for November 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $317. The maximum rate is $317, the minimum is $257. The average exchange rate per month is $292. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $276, change for November -12.9%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for December 2022. The course at the beginning of the month is $276. The maximum rate is $342, the minimum is $276. The average exchange rate per month is $304. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $320, change for December 15.9%.

Ethereum price forecast for January 2023. The course at the beginning of the month is $320. The maximum rate is $397, the minimum is $320. The average exchange rate per month is $352. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $371, change for January 15.9%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for February 2023. The course at the beginning of the month is $371. The maximum rate is $460, the minimum is $371. The average exchange rate per month is $408. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $430, change for February 15.9%.

Ethereum price forecast for March 2023. The course at the beginning of the month is $430. The maximum rate is $471, the minimum is $409. The average exchange rate per month is $438. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $440, change for March 2.3%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for April 2023. The course at the beginning of the month is $440. The maximum rate is $440, the minimum is $345. The average exchange rate per month is $399. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $371, change for April -15.7%.

Ethereum price forecast for May 2023. The course at the beginning of the month is $371. The maximum rate is $432, the minimum is $371. The average exchange rate per month is $395. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $404, change for May 8.9%.

Ethereum exchange rate forecast for June 2023. The course at the beginning of the month is $404. The maximum rate is $502, the minimum is $404. The average exchange rate per month is $445. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $469, change for June 16.1%.

Ethereum price forecast for July 2023. The course at the beginning of the month is $469. The maximum rate is $487, the minimum is $423. The average exchange rate per month is $459. Ethereum rate forecast at the end of the month $455, change for July -3.0%.

Ethereum quotes prediction for the next year suggests that in 2018 the value of the cryptocurrency will increase, which can reach $ 500, as predicted by experts. True, the market value of the digital currency will remain just as unstable. In this connection, it will be necessary to carry out a large-scale revision in order to stabilize the valency.

Ethereum turnover increase.

To date, it has reached $400. At the same time, the beginning of 2017 was marked by the growth of their quotes, which also rapidly decreased, as it rose, reaching the level of $200-350, which once again confirms the instability in the digital currency market.

One of the experts in this field, Luis Kuendi, studying the peculiarity of market relations, suggests that in the future the exchange rate will no longer decrease, but rather gain momentum and possibly reach a maximum of up to $100 by next year, because the cryptocurrency market is developing, increasing every year. your resources.

In addition, the Kuendi expert notes that investment is increasing due to the emergence of small companies, which is a positive trend and of course has a significant contribution to efficiency. common work systems and increase the speed of processing operations related to smart contracts. To consolidate the increase in the growth rate in the digital currency market, it is necessary to solve some problems.

Ethereum development.

So, in the first place in the development of the cryptocurrency market is the development of a system of decentralized investments, thanks to which it is possible to change the transaction, reducing its growth. One of the main issues is the legalization of cryptocurrency, the main component of the development and popularity of Ethereum.

This means that in the first place of the cryptocurrency market, it is necessary to make every effort to develop it.

The main factor in the growth of digital currency.

The presence of the established Enterprise Alliance system indicates that the readiness for the upcoming stage of growth will come only when the digital currency is fully legalized, as one of the main increments for the active development of the digital currency market in Russia, the United States of America, Japan and China. It is planned for the next 2018 to increase the use of ethereum assets through the introduction and development of new protection systems, new technologies to prevent hacking, which will determine the development prospects and future of the digital market in the world.

Willingness to develop a system to increase the amount of use, will determine the future course for the next year. With their development, it is expected to increase the number of users by several dozen times, becoming a key pattern for increasing the growth in the value of the currency.

Ethereum security.

With the development of a protective system against all kinds of hacks, it will redistribute the possibility of stability and accelerate the growth of the exchange rate. An example of this is a hack that was carried out this year, which brought the collapse of the dollar from 21 to 7 dollars. In this connection, it is necessary to urgently develop a new security system in order to immediately switch to it. This is exactly what the Ethereum Foundation has done, which has brought Negative consequences regarding the reputation of the Ethereum Foundation. The conflict situation that broke out in the circle of developers also did not bring anything good. There is a risk in choosing a cryptocurrency for investments, which can affect the rate and cause the rate to collapse again.

Ethereum is expected to overcome difficulties and reach the $500 mark by 2018. In addition, the new protection system, the introduction of new technologies will have a positive impact on growth, which may change this year, increasing from $500 to $1,000.

The only problem that can play a decisive role is related to the rapid growth in the number of users and the change in the policy of the bank's center, analysts are convinced.

The recent collapse of the crypto market has strengthened faith in the ether. This currency was the only one that showed character when the others, including the "mastodon" named Bitcoin, collapsed under their own weight. The Casper protocol, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), and Ethereum-based applications are some of the strengths of this crypto that will help it rise in 2018. Don’t switch.

But first, let's rewind back to the events of January to understand why the ether suddenly showed itself to be the best soldier in this bloody cryptoban.

Why Ethereum Is Probably the Best Cryptocurrency

The recent massive drawdown in cryptocurrency quotes scared investors so much that investing in crypto became associated with kamikazes who put their hand in the mouth of a lion. And there is every reason for this. To see them, let's take off our rose-colored glasses for a moment.

Yes, blockchain is a revolutionary technology that will leave a mark on history - there are no questions. However, the 2018 crypto crash showed that not all blockchain-based cryptocurrencies justify the value attributed to them by promising bulls.

In fact, many bullish crypto investors have already sniffed the ammonia and are coming to their senses. And at the same time they accept the fact that most cryptocurrencies will disappear from the horizon in ten years.

Take, for example, Barry Silbert of the Digital Currency Group. His company launched the largest Bitcoin fund, Bitcoin Investment Trust, and is now working on launching the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, another investment fund with five cryptoassets. The top two among them are bitcoin and ether.

According to Silbert at the market summit Yahoo! Finance last week, in the long run there will be only one “digital gold”, and only one cryptocoin that provides users with anonymity. He also believes that there will be only one main platform for smart contracts.

When we hear “the main platform for smart contracts”, we naturally think of Ethereum. After all, apart from Ethereum itself, people are only talking about “Ethereum analogues”, “Ethereum competitors” or alleged “Ethereum killers”. Simply put, all of them are secondary after Buterin's brainchild. Ethereum remains the leader in this niche.

Why should you look at Ethereum after the crypto crash?

Historically, altcoins have moved in tandem with Bitcoin. Where the cue ball, there they are. To this day, the movements of most quotes in this market depend one way or another on BTC. Bitcoin holds the crypto markets in an iron fist of its influence. This is a kind of wind that inflates the sails of crypto-ships or can smash them against the rocks overnight.

However, in January, when bitcoin and other cryptos faltered, two moments immediately caught my eye in which ether quotes did not follow BTC. Despite a massive drawdown throughout most of January and early February, Ethereum, among the few other cryptocurrencies, has by and large remained in the green zone.

So, what is Ethereum hiding in itself, why is investor interest in it increasing? Below are three factors that have made ETH a top cryptocurrency.

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

To begin with, let us note that the main reason The way Ethereum stands out from the rest of the crypto community is its partnerships with companies through the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA).

This very EEA, which already has over 500 prominent members, has set itself the goal of promoting Ethereum among global corporations. The fact that its ranks include such honorary gentlemen as Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Samsung, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), enough to take Ethereum seriously.

And despite other prominent cryptocurrencies, like Ripple, entering into similar partnerships, none has yet managed to gain the reputation that Ethereum has already received in the corporate environment.

The EEA only recently stepped up its PR efforts after announcing the hiring of Ron Resnick as chief executive. Now that these crypto troops are led by a new commander, the alliance will finally have a final direction to move.

We strongly believe that with Reznik's leadership, EEA will be able to reach its goal much sooner than planned. And they want nothing more, nothing less - "to involve Ethereum in creating a technological base for corporations," according to Reznik.

Upcoming Ethereum Upgrades

In addition, the mood rises when you hear about two more upcoming updates to this platform. Let's talk about them briefly.

When it comes to technology, Ethereum is blamed for two things. First, the scaling problem, that Ethereum is slower than some of its pathetic counterparts. That Ethereum only processes 15 transactions per second, while its newest rivals can handle up to 100,000 (and sometimes more).

However, Ethereum is just busy looking for a solution to this problem. Its founder, Vitalik Buterin, recently made a small spoiler for “Ethereum 2.0”, the next phase of the Ethereum platform. It will have accelerated scaling and thousands of transactions per second. For Ethereum, this will be a stunning upgrade.

Another issue blamed on Ethereum is the “proof-of-work” algorithm for rewarding miners. It also applies to bitcoin. However, as it turned out, this mechanism is no longer relevant.

"Proof of work" is the lure of miners through rewards. However, it is quite costly. This algorithm forces miners to spend tons of money to buy equipment in order not to fly out of the mining business and stay in its backyard.

An alternative is the "proof-of-stake" algorithm (proof of stake). Simply put, when using it, miners receive a reward based on how much crypto they have already collected in this game. This is a reasonable alternative to the old algorithm, but bitcoin and ether are extremely slow to implement it.

So, now an Ethereum upgrade called Casper will replace the proof-of-work algorithm in it with proof-of-stake. Testing was launched in early January. This is exactly the time when the ether was growing, despite the overall market decline. The update will go to the masses this year. Therefore, it remains only to watch how Ethereum takes leaps and bounds along the path of technological innovation, and keep fists.

Ethereum applications

And finally, the second reason why Ethereum is raising its head above its competitors is the expansion of its ecosystem. The number of applications created on its basis is growing every day. Currently, over 1050 decentralized applications (DApps) are running on the platform.

These applications increase the number of transactions processed in Ethereum, and at the same time the value of ETH. So now the number of transactions on Ethereum is comparable to those processed by bitcoin in its entire history.

Bitcoin, with its transactions, which historically were more than on ether, released the reins of leadership in July last year, and then this torch was picked up by Ethereum. This is another factor that strengthened the support for ETH, preventing it from going down during the crypto crash.

So, the strong position of Ethereum during the collapse of the cryptocurrency market demonstrates that this is probably the only currency worth considering investing in. The three reasons above reinforce the desire to be bullish. Which we are happy to do. We optimistically predict ETH quotes at $1,500 this year.

In the list of more than three thousand currently existing cryptocurrencies, Ethereum (ether) confidently takes second place. Naturally, the attention to the asset occupying such a position is the greater, the louder the rumors about the problems of bitcoin. This review is an attempt to analyze the current status and fundamental differences between Ether and its older brother and predict the heights this alternative in the already approaching 2018.

Ethereum blockchain platform: more than a cryptocurrency

As already mentioned in the material dedicated specifically to Ethereum, not entirely incorrect. Being not only alternatives, but also neighbors in all ratings, these concepts are completely different levels. Bitcoin is a digital asset, decentralized currency alternative to fiat and final product. Ether is a platform for implementing projects, creating a blockchain service and concluding smart contracts. This fundamental difference determines and cryptocurrency status #2, essentially being only a means of payment within the blockchain service, and its prospects. If, as experts admit, in all honesty, there is nothing behind the crowd, then the ether is the equivalent of the cost of the service demanded in certain circles. And while there is a demand for this service, there is a demand for crypto-ether.

The technical principle of the Ethereum ecosystem is best shown by comparison with the Internet. We pay the provider for access and get a certain number of bytes, paying in rubles. Ether is a settlement asset for the right to use a certain volume of the blockchain structure. An entrepreneur who decides to transfer part of his projects to the blockchain and thereby ensure the speed of operations and the purity of contracts is forced to either mine ether or buy it from those who mine. And given that blockchain technologies have every chance to really gradually replace the centralized and concentrated Internet infrastructure, the prospects for the Ethereum cryptocurrency are also understandable.

It is worth mentioning the creator of Ethereum. Unlike the mysterious Mr. Nakomoto, whose mask the press periodically tries on one or another major player in the crypto industry, the author of Ethereum is well known. This is Vitalik Buterin - a Canadian with Russian roots. And although Gavin Wood, who signed the technical documentation, is called the co-author of the project, the version of the “Russian cue ball” is circulating on the net.
Extravagant and at times shocking, even with the demand not to call himself Vitaly, Buterin was for a long time the editor of the Bitcoin Magazine founded by him. This is what allowed the representative of the dynasty of programmers to eliminate many miscalculations of the prototype in their own project. And you the fact of Russian origin and European residence played, and will continue to play, a significant role in the development of Ethereum and influence its course.

At the moment, Vitalik Buterin lives in Singapore, if it is possible to determine the residence permit of such a sought-after and constantly traveling person. The main office of the company, a kind of Ethereum headquarters, is located in Sweden.

Ethereum status at the end of 2017: acts and figures

To talk about the course and what determines the growth of Ethereum in exchange trading, you need to decide on the milestones already passed:

  • Ethereum appeared in 2014 as BTC 2.0;
  • the start of the project was provided by crowdfunding carried out within a month;
  • 31,591 bitcoins were received at the ICO ($18,439,086 at the rate of 2014);
  • for these investments, the team gave away 60,102,216 units of ether.

Skipping the ups and downs that will be discussed in the block on how the Ethereum rate is formed, let's move on to the data at the moment:

  • December weighted average price $459.5275;
  • there are 96.2 million ETH in circulation;
  • capitalization of ETH $44,603,748,386;
  • the volume of orders at the auction is $572,060,597.

At the same time, it should be taken into account that overbought, as such, is not noticeable for the ether. If in determining what the price of bitcoin depends on, up to 90% falls on the reaction due to the hype in the media, Ethereum is much more accurate and more competently priced. This also protects the rate from unpredictable jumps associated with fake news and random events in the BTC sphere. Brokers entering the exchanges are more protected, as are traders who decide to make money on trading. A more stable exchange rate allows you to more accurately calculate trading strategies and protect investments while making a profit. For Ethereum users, this is protection against depreciation. And this advantage, in turn, adds up to an understanding of how the cost of Ether is formed. A more stable currency is beginning to be trusted by both investors who are looking for an asset to save capital, and speculators who are interested in the opportunity to earn money.

There are many factors in determining what the price of ETH depends on, but the media reaction is far from paramount.

What determines the exchange rate of the ether: the prerequisites for the growth and fall of the price

A detailed consideration of the principles of the ETH ecosystem is not given by chance: it is the fundamental difference from bitcoin that is considered the main insurance against the collapse of the ether exchange rate. Bitcoin, not supported by anything, according to economists, is more vulnerable: the demand for Ethereum and its consumption as “fuel” for personal projects is the very bar below which demand cannot fall. Accordingly, the main factor that affects the Ethereum is the popularity and relevance of the platform itself. But whether there is this demand, and whether entrepreneurs need the advantages of the blockchain, and whether it is Ethereum that can provide the necessary conditions is another question.

Many facts speak in favor of this opinion, the fundamental ones, as an example of what the growth of the bitcoin rate is associated with, should be analyzed separately:

  1. On February 28, 2017, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) was created - a global business association of corporations interested in developing their projects based on ETH. Financial and technology companies and funds, including such market monsters as JP Morgan, Santander, UBS and BNY Mellon banks and Microsoft and Intel that do not need to be introduced, thus gave a kind of advance to the second and at that time little-known cryptocurrency. For Buterin and his team, such trust also became a huge responsibility, since the summary of the forum frankly stated that business does not want to delve into the fundamentals, but wants to get ready-made solutions with an open blockchain code. If compare dates with exchange rate chart- conclusions are obvious. It was the demand, and not exchange trading and brokers, that ensured the take-off of the project.
  2. Another event, the real background and content of which is still not fully known, Buterin's meeting with the President Russian Federation. It is a fact that such a meeting took place within the framework of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. It is known for sure that the problem of blockchain and the legalization of cryptocurrencies in the country was discussed. It is clear that Putin's subsequent instructions to accelerate the resolution of cryptocurrency issues are related to the conclusions from that meeting. There are much more rumors after this rendezvous. Allegedly, Buterin set the meeting as a prerequisite for a visit to Russia, allegedly at the event some agreements were reached on the transfer of government projects to the Ethereum platform. Be that as it may, the ETH rate has crept up sharply.
  3. Ethereum team updates regularly and planned hard forks. The last one, in this case it cannot be said for sure that the last one, occurred on November 10, 2017 at block 1 885 074. The quality of the work has already been confirmed, version No. 4 "False Dragon" (Spurious Dragon) should become the foundation for the implementation of its one major update - metropolis. But that is in the future, and at the time of activation, the technical hard fork solved a number of problems, in particular, it eliminated the consequences of hacker activity that occurred in September of the ending year and prevented future DDoS attacks. Again, looking at the ETH price chart, you can see how the exchanges reacted to these events. The cost crept up.

To present a picture from all sides, it is necessary to say about the factors that drop the price of cryptocurrencies on the exchange.
What determines the exchange rate of bitcoin to the ruble, it is clear:

  • speculative trading and the work of large brokers, traders and investors;
  • news about problems in the chain, hacker attacks and DDoS attacks;
  • withdrawal of any exchanges and entire countries and regions from the circulation of cryptocurrencies.

Are the same behavioral features characteristic of ether? Undoubtedly, although there are still differences:

  • the release of ETH by miners is not limited, which somewhat smooths out price jumps;
  • the asset will be considered number two for a long time, which reduces the attention of panic-prone small traders who want to make money here and now;
  • the news background about Ethereum is also calmer (according to statistics, 80% of ordinary citizens know about bitcoin, and only 7% call the ether a familiar word);
  • to the question of who determines the rate of ethereum, the answer is not so obvious, so in the case of bitcoin, ASICs and large pools cannot capture it, mining is more uniform;
  • understanding what constitutes the bitcoin rate, which has no practical application, investors are more favorable to the ether, investing in it for the long term, which adds stability to the price.

But the hype effect cannot be excluded from the reasons for the price change. There are several reasons, signals and consequences for events:
If we compare the dynamics of the exchange rate of bitcoin and ethereum, the dependence will become obvious. There is no difference between cryptocurrencies in the stereotypical opinion of an ordinary layman, and news about problems in one blockchain reveals distrust in the rest.

One of the most serious drops in the value of ETH against both the dollar and the ruble is not related to economic prerequisites, but to the fake about the death of the founder of the project. In 2017, on July 26, information appeared on the network that the “Russian programmer,” as the media called Buterin, had crashed in a car. And until Vitalik himself took a selfie with the number of the last block in his hand, the press refused to accept any arguments. Ether, meanwhile, was rapidly falling.


These points give reason to doubt the complete decentralization and independence of the asset. Ethereum can fall just like any other cryptocurrency, there is no need to talk about complete stability. But considering how much denser the platform is under this alto, one should not expect an “explosion” of the bubble.

Cryptocurrency #2 outlook globally and for 2018

Understanding what determines the Ethereum rate, you can try to predict it, although when it comes to cryptocurrencies, it is extremely difficult to do so. As an example, at the beginning of 2017, skeptics were carefully talking about $3,000, in the middle of the year they began to stutter about $7,000, and on the eve of 2018, everyone began to trumpet that even $15,000 was not the limit. This taught the “analysts” a lesson: in the cryptocurrencies industry, it is very difficult to bet on any specific numbers. Thinking about how to predict the Ethereum rate and not goof off by the end of the season, analysts make adjustments for a number of points:

  1. Obviously, the Ethereum exchange rate will grow, as will the total share of all cryptocurrencies in circulation in relation to fiats. But he won't be as fast in any direction as a hyped and noticeably overbought bitcoin. The uptrend curve will be both flatter and flatter. This gives reason to bet on an increase in value of up to 100% per year, that is, those who want to earn double from investments can safely buy ETH.
  2. The attention of those in power and the transfer of some global government projects to the Ethereum platform can add up to 50-100% of the cost. And although it is difficult to expect such an alignment, given the development of its own national cryptocurrency ecosystem in the Russian Federation, it cannot be discounted.
    Bitcoin goes public on the Chicago Stock Exchange. This, like the Forex withdrawal at one time, provoked a jump up. If the same happens to the ether, the growth curve will sharply increase the angle.
  3. An unlikely but possible “explosion” of bitcoin for any reason can bring the number 2 cryptocurrency to the first positions. And the idea of ​​crypto-skeptics that ether will die behind bitcoin cannot be taken into account: no one is arguing about the prospects of the blockchain as a whole. If BTC fails, Ethereum will grow 5-7 times in a matter of weeks, although in the first moments there may be a slight “tandem” fall.

The result of approximate calculations - the bar is $600-1000 by the end of 2018. How conservative this forecast is, only time will tell.

Which appeared back in 2015. In 2017, many organizations and investors paid attention to it. It is not for nothing that it has grown in price by 10 times in just a couple of months.

Since the beginning of its development, Ethereum has been considered as the "Bitcoin 2.0" technology. In many ways, all the ideas embodied in Bitcoin cannot be implemented due to too simple code. It also cannot provide right amount transactions in the world, unlike Ethereum. It also has other undeniable advantages.

Ether cost

Charts and online Ethereum course can be found.

Ethereum is not just another cryptocurrency. This is a whole decentralized platform for creating new services based on Blockchains. Basically, it's a tool. Ether is just the internal currency of this platform. It is also called the "gas" of the network.

Ethereum Transaction Growth:

The tremendous growth in the number of transactions suggests that users are really using Ethereum. Especially for fundraising in ICO.

Ethereum Price Prediction

Forecast for Ethereum in 2019/2020 - $300 .. $600. Many experts agree on this figure. True, after 2018 and a strong collapse, negative forecasts for further weakening began to appear.

Expert Luis Cuendi (co-founder of Blockchain 2.0) makes a grandiose positive outlook for Ethereum. Such optimistic expectations are based on the development of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). It is joined by new and new organizations. The alliance has already included JP Morgan, Santander, Microsoft, Intel, Sberbank.

It is still difficult to give further forecasts for the Ethereum exchange rate for 2021. Given the stable growth, we can expect $600 .. $1,000.

Where and how to buy Ethereum

Consider simple ways How can you profitably buy Ethereum for an ordinary person.

1. Buy Ethereum through an exchanger or exchange

The easiest way to buy Ethereum is through or crypto exchanges. What are the downsides? When buying cryptocurrency through exchangers, you obviously pay 3-5% commission, which is not so little. In general, it is better to buy any cryptocurrency through exchanges, because. the commission for trading on them is significantly lower (up to 0.2%).

The best exchangers for buying Ether:

The best exchanges in Russian for trading Ethereum:

2. Mining Ethereum

As you know, any cryptocurrency can be mined. Ethereum is no exception. Many users took up this activity in the spring of 2017, when the rate of one coin soared from $7 to $50, and then from $50 to $420. Video cards disappeared from online stores.

In order not to engage in mining at home, you can rent mining equipment from third-party services. The best services for renting power:

These are proven and reliable cloud mining services. They are official and exist in reality. The equipment is in different countries the world (as a rule, where there is cheap electricity).

However, as the current situation (2019) shows, it is more profitable to simply buy Ethereum than to mine.

Is it worth investing and accumulating Ethereum?

The Ethereum cryptocurrency is worth investing in for the long term. She will show more of her abilities in the future. From the current value, you can make x2 and x3 for the year (if the forecast comes true).

ICO projects dropped sharply in 2018. And they are almost all based on Ether. Actually, such a strong drop to $80 is associated with this.

However, the situation in 2018 can be called anamol. Ethereum is very likely to rise in the next year or two.