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3 key Ethereum price metrics cast doubt on the strength of ETH’s recent rally

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ETH price is showing strength, but network and derivatives data suggest that ETH will struggle to hold the $1,850 price level. Ether (ETH) price had been battling the $1,850 resistance level, but it broke through on April 4 when Ether rallied to a 7-month high above $1,900. Recently there has been a lot of speculation on Ether price catalysts, let’s see if it’s possible to identify any fundamental factors behind the price movement.  The upcoming Shanghai hard fork could be one factor in Ether’s recent bullish momentum. On April 12, the ability for validators to withdraw their deposits opens, giving staking participants freedom of movement, but also t creating a sell-off risk for Ether. There are now 17.81 million Ether staked on the Beacon Chain, though some safeguards have been put in place to prevent a flood of Ether from disrupting the market. For example, because there is a daily limit of 2,200 withdrawals, the maximum daily unlocks are 70,000 ETH. Scalability and selfish val...

Ethereum Shanghai Public Testnet Likely to be Out by February End

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The Ethereum network adopted the proof-of-stake mining model, successfully putting an end to the proof-of-work mining model. On September 15, 2022, the much-awaited switchover took place. The Ethereum Shanghai edition was earlier reported to delve into three significant Ethereum issues. It modifies the EVM object format, allows Beacon Chain withdrawals, and lowers L2 fees. The Ethereum Shanghai upgrade was scheduled for early 2023. However, the expected launch has been set for March 2023. According to the latest core developer, execution layer meeting call, the release date of the Ethereum Shanghai upgrade has been hinted at. Source: Crypto news Ethereum Shanghai upgrade likely to be out by the end of February The recent developers’ call also stressed that they will mainly focus on the ETH withdrawals. The withdrawal feature is currently missing in the Ethereum network, and the upgrade is focused on bringing it back. Christine Kim, a Galaxy research associate, a...