Ethereum Activity Hits Near 2M Daily Addresses in Feb 2026 as ETH Slides 55% From $4,953 Peak

BlackRock's staked Ethereum fund attracted $155 million on its first trading day, while ETH remained down more than 55% from its roughly $4,953 high in August 2025. In February 2026, daily active Ethereum addresses rose toward 2 million and smart contract interactions exceeded 40 million per day, even as the token fell about 30% over the past six months.