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How to play Ethereum? Latest ETH Introduction and Investment Guide

What is Ethereum?

Ethereum was developed by Canadian engineer Vitalik Buterin and launched in 2015 to expand Bitcoin's functionality and expand its application landscape through operating smart contracts. Currently, Ethereum is one of the most popular blockchain networks after Bitcoin.

Ethereum uses Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) technology to execute highly complex computational codes. Technicians model programming languages and write applications that are running on them, and then Dapp, to create a landscape of applications on the web.

What is Ethereum (ETH)?

Since Ethereum, or ETH, is the native cryptocurrency on the Ethereum blockchain, investors will not only be able to watch the virtual MMF trade, but also have important uses in centralized applications and smart contracts, such as payment of transaction processing fees and various network fees. Currently, the cryptocurrency is the second largest Cryptos in Market Cap, second only to Bitcoin.

Ethereum Trends (August 2025)

Ethereum Trends
Ethereum Trends

Analysis of Futu Securities Chairman Analyst Hui Chi-Lok (Signatory Holders, Others and Other Contacts and No Financial Rights to the Proposed Issuer):

Cryptos Market Involvement in Upcoming Investment Markets and Not Excluding Hong Kong Stocks $Hang Seng Index(800000.HK)$ $Hang Seng TECH Index(800700.HK)$ or US stocks $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ $Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US)$$ Ether (ETH.CC) $ Last week, it hit a new high in the year, breaking above the $4000 mark, for the first time since 2022 on the weekly chart. On a technical level, the more obvious resistance level has risen to the all-time high of $4795.

Simply put, the reproducibility of the strength of the Ethereum price comes fromRWA TokenizationTrade activity has increased since the start of discussions on the GENIUS Act in the United States in the second quarter of this year, it is not too late for the market to adopt Institutions to accelerate DeFi innovation. This leads the market to push the demand for ETH ahead, implying that cryptocurrency trading relies on Ethereum's underlying facilities. Moreover, Ethereum's Layer 2 solutions (such as Arbitrum) reduce the cost of trading, increase cryptocurrency efficiency, and strengthen other eco-incentives. ETH is used to pay for GAS costs and EcoCore Assets.

Ethereum Breaks $4300
Ethereum Breaks $4300

This increase in demand led to large inflows of funds to invest in ETFs, leading to a 48.9% increase in the price of the currency over the month of July. Details can be consultedBitcoin Futures ETF Buoyed by Strong Trend: Total Net Inflows for 13 Days in a Row, Hitting US$4 billion“。

Difference between Bitcoin and Bitcoin

Difference between Bitcoin and Bitcoin
Difference between Bitcoin and Bitcoin

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Ether

Bitcoin

Launch time

2015

2009

Main Purpose

Supports smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps)

Decentralized Digital Currency

Consensus mechanism

Formerly PoW, now upgraded to PoS

PoW

Block Time

Approx. 15 seconds

Approx. 10 minutes

Maximum Supply

No fixed cap

21 million units

Main uses

Smart Contract Fees
Blockchain Trade Execution Fee
Mining Rewards

invests
International remittances

Technology Basics

Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Supports Smart Contracts and DApps

Blockchain technology for value transfer

How is Ethereum (ETH) trending?

Ethereum vs Bitcoin
Ethereum vs Bitcoin

Thinking that there will be no room for uplift in the currency, seeing from other trends, the rally in the near year has increased by 85%, plus the news that the Trune has re-entered the market, the majors prefer cryptocurrencies, and the market is more optimistic about the future.

In addition, you can also pay attention to 2 main directions:

1. Technology Upgrade

Ethereum technology continues to innovate, from the time of issuing about 18 million Ether annually to a massive reduction in issuance after upgrading to Ethereum 2.0 in 2022, plus the introduction of a shrinkage mechanism for the targeted destruction of Ether, leading to a certain degree of scarcity.

Thus, the Ethereum Foundation has determined the upgrade plan for Ethereum 2.0.

2. Ecosystem

Bitcoin has one of the largest and most vibrant Developer Communities in the world. Due to other smart contract features, a vibrant development environment, and a wealth of resources to choose from, Bitcoin has led developers to create and share a variety of application platforms on other platforms, such as NFTs and gaming tools.

Is Ethereum (ETH) Worth Investing In?

Is Ethereum (ETH) Worth Investing In
Is Ethereum (ETH) Worth Investing In

Due to the rapid growth rate of the cryptocurrency, it has become the second largest cryptocurrency on its own. The volatility of the price of the cryptocurrency is large, reaching 84% for almost 5 years, although the Historical Data is distorted, other values and valuations do not increase.

Ether's annual price low

Price (USD)

2024.1

2202.18

2023.3

1433.07

2022.6

988.62

2021.2

860

2020.3

97

2019.1

116.09

2018.12

82.83

2017.1

7.91

In addition, the market has begun to appreciate the underwriting capacity of fiat currencies in recent years, reflecting the current situation of fiat currency issuance, turning the high-risk, high-yield virtual currencies into guaranteed investment tools.

How to play Ethereum (ETH)?

As mentioned above, the application scene for Ethereum is relatively broad, and the ways in which it is invested is also very diverse, with decentralization, for example, becoming a stakeholder reward, DeFi liquidity mining, trading NFTs, and more. But if you want to start a few or more traditional ways of investing, there are 3 types:

Spot buy and sell Ethereum

Buy and sell live and you hold Ethereum directly and earn spreads through low and high trades. The game is simple, you don't have to worry about the risk of a blowout, only the return rate will not be too high.

Ethereum Sustainability Agreement

You can trade on perpetual contracts. This is a special commodity that has no due date, just no need to limit the level, and investors can hold the warehouse for a long time. However, because of the huge volatility in the price of Cryptocurrencies, plus you can choose to use the leverage to increase the profit while increasing the risk, it is easier to find the problem of a stock market, which is why it is important to set up the breakdowns. Trade has not been authorised until now in Hong Kong.

Ethereum ETF

Since the US Securities Exchange (SEC) initially approved the listing of Bitcoin Spot ETFs in 2024, 9 ETFs have been listed on the Ethereum and ETH Futures Exchange. The current cryptocurrency ETFs on the US equity market include:

If you invest in a currency futures ETF, and not hold it directly, it is the number of Funds held, and tracks the price performance of a basket of coins or indices. Investors can Buy at a lower price and the risk of volatility is correspondingly lower. In addition, traders can participate in Bitcoin Trade in Hong Kong, not limited to professional investors.

How to Trade ETH in Hong Kong

To Trade Cryptocurrencies Cryptos such as Coins, the most important thing is to choose a Secured Licensed Trader or Cryptocurrency, and the most important thing is to choose a Secure Licensed Trader or Banking Institutions.

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How to Trade with Bitcoin with Futu

  1. Once opened, turn on the Crypto Trading feature, go to the Account page, click on the “Cash on Account” tab, and open more advanced account management, activate the trading variety instantly, and then select “Cryptos” until it stops working.

  2. Before starting a Cryptos account, it is necessary to conduct a Virtual Assets Risk Assessment, a Virtual Asset Holding Position Limit Assessment, a Virtual Asset Asset Holding Position Rating, a Virtual Asset Asset Asset Assessment, and an Identity Verification. After submitting the application, it is about 5 minutes left and right, and the successful start will receive messages and messages.

  3. Before Trading Cryptos, please deposit funds into Cryptos accounts in advance. Go to the Account page, click on Cash Combo Account - Cryptos, select Balance Funds or Deposit Funds, select Ambient Currency Type and Input Amount again to Trade After Account.

  4. Enter the Cryptos Market Section, select the type of MMF that offers the trade, click on Trade in the lower left corner, and you can start selling. (How to Trade Crypto Cryptocurrency Cryptos on Futubull)

  5. If you are interested in investing in cryptocurrency ETFs, you can search for more cryptocurrency ETFs in the search bar. On the ETF Funds page, you can find out about each ETF's asset model and fundamental information such as management fees, party policies, and investment solutions for reference.

Use Cryptos Account
Conduct Risk Assessment of Virtual Assets
Deposit funds into Cryptos accountAccount
Trade Cryptocurrencies Cryptos

Futu Launches BTC, ETH, USDT Replenishment Features

Futu has launched Bitcoin (BTC), ETH (ETH), Tether (USDT) * remittance services. Qualified investors can trade TradeCryptos (Cryptos) after receiving funds, Trade TradeCryptos (Cryptos) through the one-stop trading platform Futubull, and trade in more asset classes after receiving funds, or Security Admission. Investors can trade Crypto+TradFi Assets (Traditional Financial Assets, including Hong Kong, US and Securities, Options, ETFs, Funds, Bonds etc.) through a live APP. Quickly convert assets in virtual and traditional asset markets to drive market momentum, COW PUMPKIN.

* Professional Investors (PI) only.

How Do Cryptos Top Up?

Click “Account”, select “All - Cryptos - Cash”, the total amount of recharges displayed in the system and the system generated currency address. Use your existing personal cryptocurrency wallet to deposit the coin verification certificate. Check-in time is usually within 24 hours.

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