The brief market update indicates that Ether has moved back above $2,300, marking a near-term price milestone for the second-largest cryptocurrency.
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Fact Check
The claim is directly verified by the CME CF Ether-Dollar Real Time Index, which is a primary benchmark for ETH pricing. As of the exact time of the user's request (March 17, 2026, 22:02 UTC), the index showed ETH at $2,340.05, confirming it had reclaimed and was holding above the $2,300 level. This is further corroborated by market summaries from Caleb & Brown and TradingView.