$ETH Ethereum (ETH) is the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, just after Bitcoin. Here are some key facts about Ethereum:

### Current Price

The current price of Ethereum is around **€2,608.40.

### Key Features

- **Smart Contracts**: Ethereum allows the creation and execution of smart contracts, which are autonomous programs that execute automatically when certain conditions are met.

- **Decentralized Applications (dApps)**: Ethereum is a platform for developing decentralized applications, which operate without intermediaries.

- **DeFi and NFTs**: Ethereum is at the heart of the decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) ecosystem.

### Recent Trends

- **Price Potential**: Some analysts predict that Ethereum price could reach **$5,000** on new catalysts.

- **Short Positions**: There are rumors that hedge funds like Bridgewater are holding significant short positions on Ethereum.

- **Mysterious Transactions**: Recently, an individual destroyed 600 ETH to draw attention to a global conspiracy.