ETH is the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, as well as a convenient means of payment and a tool for small investors, as the coin can be divided up to 18 decimal places.
Hundreds of tokens have been created on the Ethereum blockchain, but ETH stands out among them due to the following features:
- it serves as crypto fuel for executing smart contracts in a decentralized network. Clients pay with coins for using the platform's functionality. Fees are charged to miners who process and verify transactions;
- it acts as an incentive for users to maintain the functionality and security of the network, i.e., it plays the role of a driver;
- it is the foundation of a decentralized accessible financial system;
- it serves as collateral for the issuance of new cryptocurrencies: ERC-20, stablecoins, and NFTs.
In one of my recent transactions, I exchanged part of the ETH coins purchased earlier during the dip in early 2025 for USDT. I also locked in part of the profit at a price of $2380, and I plan to lock in another part at $2800.
