Ethereum Shadow fork Goes Live: Here are 7 Things You Need to Know

Ethereum Shadow fork Goes Live: Users of the world's second-largest blockchain, Ethereum, are one step closer to accessing the $26 billion worth of ETH. On Monday, developers of Ethereum said they have deployed the first mainnet shadow fork in preparation for the Shanghai upgrade in March.

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The number of validators on the Ethereum [ETH] Proof-of-Stake network surpassed 500,000, according to data from Glassnode. This milestone comes ahead of the scheduled upgrade for the Shanghai network, set to take place at the end of the first quarter of 2023.

There is no marked shift in the number of new addresses depositing the required 32 ETH, the minimum amount required to be deposited into the Beacon Chain for holders who wish to operate a validator node, into the official Beacon Chain Deposit Address ahead of the Shanghai Upgrade on Ethereum. The Shanghai Upgrade is scheduled for March 2023 and this hard fork will allow stakers to unlock ETH locked in the Beacon Chain.

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Ethereum price has finally recorded some pullback after a 40% rally in January, giving investors an opportunity to buy ETH at lower levels. The ETH price hit a high of $1,674 last Saturday and fell under $1,550 today due to profit-taking by traders as the rally had no significant pullback.

A long-dormant Ether whale who participated in the Ethereum Initial Coin Offering (ICO) might be about to stake a massive 32,015 ETH tokens, according to on-chain analytics-focused Twitter account @lookonchain.

The developers of Ethereum [ETH] made a significant advancement towards deploying the Shanghai update by creating a “Shadow Fork.” Additionally, Vitalik Buterin suggested a method for guaranteeing transaction privacy on the Ethereum network in a related development.

Shiba Inu has been one of the best performers out of the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. The meme coin started 2023 with a bang, rallying with the entire crypto market but also clocking in some independent gains due to anticipation around Shibarium and general bullishness in the market.

Ethereum price analysis is bearish today as the ETH price has come down to its lowest level after a brief surge. The coin has marked a lower low at $1,616 as the bearish trend has been gaining strength since today afternoon.

Since failing to break above early November resistance in the $1,675 area towards the end of last week, Ether (ETH), the token that powers the Ethereum blockchain, has been in consolidation mode. It was last moving sideways in the $1,600s, as traders monitor upcoming macro drivers including US Q4 2022 GDP growth figures on Thursday and December Core PCE inflation data on Friday.

Ethereum's price has been on the rise for quite a while now after breaking above the $1300 resistance level. While the positive trend remains on higher timeframes, some signs are suggesting that at least a short-term correction is quite probable.