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Trading Ethereum (ETH) paired with USDC (a stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar) is a common strategy due to ETH's liquidity and central role in decentralized finance (DeFi).  Key Details Current ETH to USDC Exchange Rate: 1 ETH equals 4,265.17 USDC. 24-Hour Change (ETH to USDC): +2.90%. Market Capitalization (as of October 13, 2025): Ethereum: $513.50B. USDC: $75.83B.  Why Trade ETH with USDC? Securing Profit: Converting volatile ETH to stable USDC allows traders to lock in profits, protecting against market downturns and providing capital for future investments. Accessing DeFi: The ETH/USDC pair offers access to numerous DeFi applications and trading opportunities across various platforms and blockchains. Flexibility and Control: Stablecoins like USDC provide greater flexibility for exploring new projects and executing trades compared to ETH, which may have limited trading pairs. Hedging: Trading ETH against USDC allows for hedging strategies, mitigating risks associated with ETH's price volatility.  Recent Developments Deribit Options: As of August 19, 2025, Deribit added USDC-settled options for BTC and ETH, providing more collateral choices, smaller minimum trade sizes, and potential hedging/arbitrage opportunities. Coinbase Changes: Some exchanges, like Coinbase, have limited or removed USDC trading pairs, requiring users to convert to other stablecoins for trading against volatile assets.  Factors Influencing ETH/USDC Market Demand for ETH: Demand for ETH for transactions on the Ethereum blockchain, dApp usage, DeFi expansion, and NFT trading can drive its price relative to USDC. Network Upgrades: Enhancements to the Ethereum network can affect ETH's value. Regulatory Policies: Government decisions on cryptocurrency regulation impact market sentiment and can affect the ETH/USDC rate. Macroeconomic Factors: Global economic conditions, such as inflation rates and interest rates, can influence the overall market sentiment, which in turn affects cryptocurrencies like ETH. USDC Depeg Risk: While USDC is designed to be stable, there is a risk of it losing its peg to the US dollar, which could affect the value of USDC-settled derivatives and assets. 

🇧🇹 Bhutan becomes the first country to anchor its national digital ID on Ethereum! 🚀 👉 @VitalikButerin & @AyaMiyagotchi joined the launch as 800K residents gear up for blockchain-powered IDs 👉 The system is fully operational, with full credential migration expected by Q1

$ETH is currently trading just below a key horizontal resistance zone, which now serves as the next major decision point. If it can flip this level into support, the market structure would shift decisively bullish, potentially setting up a strong long opportunity toward higher targets. Until that confirmation, patience is key a breakout followed by a successful retest could offer the ideal entry

Bhutan is in the process of migrating its National Identity System from #Polygon to #Ethereum