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Story: Ethereum Stalls, But ETC and ENS Surge on Investor Buzz

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Cheaper Ethereum Alternatives Gain Momentum. ENS saw a 7% increase in price over 24 hours, climbing to around $29.

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Why Investors Are Looking Beyond Ethereum. Ethereum has long held its status as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, currently…

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The Broader Picture: Ethereum’s Influence Still Dominates. Despite the current excitement around ETC and ENS, Ethereum remains the backbone of the…

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Technicals and Market Sentiment. Ethereum Classic is showing signs of sustained bullish momentum after bouncing off support near…

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Final Thoughts. Ethereum’s pause in momentum doesn’t necessarily mean weakness—it could simply be a breather after…

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Ethereum’s recent surge appears to be losing steam, but lesser-known alternatives—Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Ethereum Name Service (ENS)—are turning heads with impressive price…

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On Tuesday, Ethereum Classic and Ethereum Name Service outpaced ETH in both gains and trading volume.

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ENS saw a 7% increase in price over 24 hours, climbing to around $29. The token’s trading volume also shot up by 85%, reaching $420 million—a clear sign of rising investor demand.

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Meanwhile, Ethereum Classic also performed well, gaining over 2% on the day and extending its month-long rally, which now totals more than 25%.

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ETH, in contrast, remained largely flat over the same period. The asset was last seen trading near $3,728, marking a minor 0.27% uptick in the past 24 hours.

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Ethereum Classic, for instance, was born out of a hard fork following the infamous 2016 DAO hack.

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ENS, on the other hand, represents a completely different use case within the Ethereum ecosystem.

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Its market capitalization remains relatively low at around $1.08 billion, but increasing trading volume suggests that investors are betting on its long-term potential.

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Still, the recent cooling-off period has opened the door for more speculative assets within its orbit.

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This rotation into smaller assets isn’t new in crypto markets. When the leaders stall, capital often flows into secondary tokens with a similar narrative.

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