Ethereum ETH
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The Ethereum price today stands at $2,120.16, representing a decline of 2.98% over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency has experienced a more pronounced retreat over the weekly timeframe, falling 9.14% across the seven-day period. Ethereum's market capitalisation currently sits at $255.86 billion. This Ethereum real time price matches exactly the previous report value of $2,120.16 recorded at the same timestamp on 18th May 2026 at 08:00, indicating no movement between readings.
The RSI (14) registers 21.3, placing it in deeply oversold territory. The Relative Strength Index measures the speed and magnitude of price changes on a scale from 0 to 100, with readings below 30 typically considered oversold conditions.
The MACD line sits at -41.66, whilst the signal line stands at -27.61, producing a histogram reading of -14.06. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence measures the relationship between two moving averages of a security's price, tracking momentum shifts through the interaction of these components.
Ethereum's price currently trades below the lower Bollinger Band at $2,126.74, with the middle band at $2,262.09 and the upper band at $2,397.44. Bollinger Bands measure price volatility and relative price levels by plotting standard deviations around a moving average.
Current trading volume reaches $255.81 billion, representing 0.94 times the 20-period average of $273.01 billion. Volume measures the total amount of the asset traded during a specific period, indicating the level of market activity.
The Fear & Greed Index records a value of 28 out of 100, placing market sentiment in the "Fear" zone. This index measures market emotions and sentiment by analysing various market factors and investor behaviour indicators.
The Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate stands at 3.64%, whilst the Consumer Price Index reached 332.407 with a monthly variation of +0.64%. These metrics measure monetary policy stance and inflation levels respectively within the US economy.
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,225.14 points with a gain of 4.62%, whilst the S&P 500 finished at 7,408.50 points. These indices measure the performance of technology-focused companies and large-cap US equities respectively.
The VIX volatility index registered 17.26 points at the previous session's close. The VIX measures expected volatility in US equity markets over the next 30 days, derived from S&P 500 options pricing.
Bitcoin's market dominance currently accounts for 58.36% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation. This metric measures Bitcoin's relative size compared to the entire digital asset ecosystem.
The US Dollar Broad Index (DTWEXBGS) recorded 118.04 points, down 0.30% from the previous session. This index measures the US dollar's strength against a trade-weighted basket of major foreign currencies.
Gold trades at $4,537.74 per ounce, whilst West Texas Intermediate crude oil stands at $101.56 per barrel. These commodities measure precious metals sentiment and energy market conditions respectively.
| Indicator | Status | Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price trend | Negative | -2.98% 24h |
| RSI (14) | Negative | 21.3 |
| MACD | Negative | Hist: -14.0580 |
| Bollinger Bands | Negative | below the lower band |
| Volume | Negative | 0.94x avg |
| Fear & Greed Index | Negative | 28/100 (Fear) |
| BTC Dominance | Neutral | 58.4% |
| Nasdaq Composite | Positive | 26,225 pts |
| S&P 500 | Positive | 7,408 pts |
| VIX | Neutral | 17.26 |
| Fed Rates | Neutral | 3.64% |
| Dollar Index (DXY) | Negative | 118.04 |
| Gold | Positive | $4,538/oz |
| Oil (WTI) | Positive | $101.56/barrel |