Will the Ethereum merger crash or revive the crypto market? | Find out now on The Market Report

In this week's episode of "The Market Report", Cointelegraph's resident experts discuss the Ethereum (ETH) merger and its potential impact on the crypto market.

In this week's 'The Market Report', Cointelegraph's resident experts discuss the Ethereum merger and its potential impact on the crypto market

To start, we analyzed the latest market news this week.

Raise or Purge? Why the merger may not save Ether (ETH) price from “September”. Options data, macro catalysts, and technical signals suggest that a lower Ether price is on the table despite the meltdown. Ethereum's native token, Ether, is not immune to downside risk in September after recovering around 90% from its low of around $880 in June. Can Ethereum prove the analysts wrong and the price will explode after the merger or has the price already been factored in and we have already seen the price spike for the end of this year?

ETH Merge: CoinGecko Co-Founder Shares His Forked Token Strategy. Many believe that after Ethereum transitions to proof-of-stake (PoS), a faction of Ether (ETH) miners will create a proof-of-work (PoW) fork of the network so they can continue mining. An executive believes there are ways for ETH holders to take advantage of this upcoming event. Different people expect to trade the merger very differently to take advantage of it. Our experts highlight some of their plans. Let us know how you're going to do it in the comments sections.

Ethereum gone bad? Here are 3 signs to watch for during the meltdown. The assumption that Ethereum will simply transition to a fully functional proof-of-stake (PoS) network post-merger somewhat ignores the risk and effort required to move an asset that has a market capitalization of $193 billion and 400 decentralized applications. (DApps). This is precisely why monitoring vital network conditions is essential for anyone who wants to trade the event. Our own Marcel Pechman lays down 3 things to watch out for during the merger.

Next up is a new segment called “Quick Crypto Tips,” which aims to give newcomers to the crypto industry quick and easy tips on how to get the most out of their experience. This week's tip: learn to withdraw.

Market expert Marcel Pechman then takes a close look at the Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) markets. Are current market conditions bullish or bearish? What are the prospects for the next few months? Pechman is here to break it down. Experts also review some market news to keep you up to date with the latest developments regarding the two major cryptocurrencies.

Finally, we have insights from Cointelegraph Markets Pro, a platform for crypto traders who want to stay ahead of the market. Analysts use Cointelegraph Markets Pro to identify two altcoins that stood out this week: Lido DAO Token's LDO and Firo's FIRO.

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