Ether Surges 3.5% to Over $4,000 for First Time Since December

Interest rates are expected to decrease in the U.S., leading to increased investment in altcoins following the SEC's case dismissal against Ripple.

  • Ether (ETH) increased by 3.5% in the last 24 hours, surpassing $4,000 for the first time since December.
  • ETH is up 25% year-to-date and 112% year-over-year.
  • Bitcoin (BTC) remained stable at $116,800 over the last day.
  • ETH/BTC ratio rose by 3% in the past hour and is up 42% this month.
  • Year-to-date and year-over-year, the ETH/BTC ratio decreased by 4% and 20%, respectively.
  • XRP gained 9%, SOL rose by 3.5%, and Dogecoin (DOGE) increased by 5.3% in the last 24 hours.
  • Stocks of ether treasury companies: Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) rose by 13% and Sharplink Gaming (SBET) increased by 4% on Friday.