How much does 1 ETH cost today?

As of right now, 1 ETH costs $1,794.92 USD. The price is updated live from CoinGecko and changes throughout the day based on global trading activity.

How do I buy Ethereum in Canada?

Canadians can buy Ethereum on regulated Canadian exchanges such as Bitbuy, Newton, NDAX, Wealthsimple Crypto, and Shakepay. Ethereum is also available on major international exchanges (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) and as spot ETFs in some cases. Always confirm the platform is registered with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) before depositing funds.

How is Ethereum taxed in Canada?

In Canada, the CRA treats cryptocurrency as a commodity rather than a currency. Selling, trading, or spending Ethereum triggers a capital gain or loss — 50% of which is taxable as income at your marginal rate. If you trade Ethereum frequently or as a business, the CRA may treat profits as 100% taxable business income. Keep detailed records of every transaction, including date, amount, fair market value in CAD, and counterparty.

Is Ethereum a good investment?

This page does not provide investment advice. Ethereum is a volatile asset — historical price swings have included gains and losses of more than 50% within single calendar years. Before investing, understand your time horizon, risk tolerance, and only invest what you can afford to lose. Consider using our DCA Simulator to test how dollar-cost-averaging into Ethereum would have performed historically.

Can I stake Ethereum?

Yes. Ethereum uses a Proof of Stake (since The Merge, Sept 2022) consensus mechanism, which means holders can stake their tokens to help secure the network and earn rewards. Most major Canadian and international exchanges offer one-click staking for Ethereum. You can estimate potential staking returns using our Crypto Staking Calculator.

Ethereum Price (ETH)

Rank #2 by market cap

            $1,794.92
        

24H Change -3.49%

7D Change -11.34%

Market Cap $216.72B

24H Volume $23.80B

24H High $1,886.55

24H Low $1,777.57

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About Ethereum

The largest smart-contract platform and the foundation of most decentralized finance.

Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and co-founders. Unlike Bitcoin, which mainly stores and transfers value, Ethereum lets developers run programs ("smart contracts") on its blockchain. Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency used to pay for computation on the network. Ethereum transitioned from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake in September 2022, reducing its energy use by over 99%.

Ethereum powers most of the decentralized finance ecosystem, NFTs, and a growing share of stablecoin transactions. It hosts thousands of independent applications including Uniswap, Aave, Lido, and OpenSea. ETH is used both to pay transaction fees and as collateral within DeFi protocols. Spot Ethereum ETFs launched in Canada in 2021 and in the US in mid-2024.

Key facts

Category	Smart Contract Platform
Launched	2015
Consensus	Proof of Stake (since The Merge, Sept 2022)
Supply	No fixed cap. Net issuance is roughly flat or deflationary after EIP-1559 fee burns.
Founder	Vitalik Buterin, Gavin Wood, and others
Official site	https://ethereum.org
Whitepaper	Read the whitepaper