Ethereum

On 14 March 2026, Robinhood's Head of Crypto Johann Kerbrat explained why the firm is building Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 based on the Arbitrum stack, instead of launching a new Layer 1 blockchain. The network underpins a tokenization push that has already brought about 2,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs on-chain for European users, while evolving SEC guidance and potential exchange-level oversight of centralized sequencers cloud the outlook for a planned U.S. mainnet later in 2026.

Bitcoin is trading near $70,500 after a 2.7% daily decline, while the Fear and Greed Index has fallen to 29, signaling a shift into the fear zone. Ethereum, BNB, XRP, and Solana are also posting single-day losses, even though several still show weekly gains. Traders are closely watching whether Bitcoin can defend the $70,000 psychological level and how broader risk sentiment will evolve.

On March 13, 2026, Robert Kiyosaki used social platform X to warn of what economist Jim Rickards calls a "New Depression" and mounting stress on major banks and private credit funds. In response, he said he is expanding his exposure to gold, silver, oil, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as he expects capital to move away from traditional financial institutions.

On Thursday, BlackRock launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB), adding a staking-focused Ether ETF to its existing spot Bitcoin and Ether products that began trading in 2024. Robert Mitchnick said BlackRock will avoid more complex or exotic crypto ETF designs, even as ETHB recorded over $15.5 million in first-day trading volume and $43.5 million in inflows. He added that BlackRock is also developing a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF while investor demand remains concentrated in Bitcoin and Ether.

On March 13, 2026, Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem showed strong momentum, with Total Value Locked rising 23.5% in 12 days to $552.35 million while ADA traded near $0.27. Network contributors highlighted that most inflows were denominated in ADA, and the stablecoin-to-DeFi TVL ratio climbed sharply alongside the integration of USDCx. Despite ADA’s long-running downtrend, a technical analyst suggested that a breakout above $0.28 could open room for a price move toward $0.55.

Alibaba’s AI systems, when prompted with tailored inputs, generate notably bullish price projections for XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum into the closing months of 2026. The models see XRP potentially climbing from about $1.45 toward $8, Bitcoin advancing from roughly $73,500 toward $250,000 by 2027, and Ethereum aiming for a new high near $5,041 if key resistance levels are cleared. These forecasts assume supportive macro conditions, expanding institutional use and the successful passage of measures such as the CLARITY Act, while also highlighting the speculative nature and significant risks of crypto investing.

BlackRock has launched its staked Ethereum Trust, ETHB, which has now begun trading and offers regulated exposure to ETH combined with staking rewards. The fund, positioned as a yield-generating ETH product, charges a 0.12% management fee on the first $2.5 billion in assets and can be accessed through standard brokerage accounts. This new vehicle follows the rapid growth of BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF and iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), potentially opening an additional institutional inflow channel into the Ethereum ecosystem.

Ether recently reached a monthly high of $2,209 but remains capped below a resistance area that has been tested multiple times since February. Onchain data shows a major ETH cost-basis cluster around $2,800, while futures and order-flow metrics reveal fading bullish momentum and reduced open interest after the $2,200 level was tested.

BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) began trading on Nasdaq with about $15.5 million in first-day volume and 592,804 shares changing hands. The ETF invests directly in ETH around $2,111, stakes roughly 80% of its holdings to target about 4% annual rewards, and launched with $106.7 million in net assets and a temporary sponsor fee reduction to 0.12% on the first $2.5 billion.

According to data from RWA.xyz, the Plume network now has over 263,000 real-world asset (RWA) holders, the highest user count among tracked blockchains. Ethereum, while still leading in RWA value with more than $15.4 billion and $26.43 billion in distributed asset value across the sector, counts just over 153,000 RWA holders and ranks behind both Plume and Solana. XRP Ledger, BNB Chain, Stellar and Polygon show mixed results, with relatively lower user numbers but in several cases sizeable RWA totals, and the broader RWA market represents $336.08 billion in value, mostly in stablecoins.