r/ethtrader

Community Overview

About r/ethtrader

r/ethtrader is the leading subreddit for Ethereum news and discussion. The community focuses on trading strategies, DeFi, onchain developments, macroeconomics, and the broader crypto market.

The community at a glance

r/ethtrader is a Subreddit for Investors, Crypto Investors, and Ethereum with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Ethereum communities list. It is the 6th largest community in the Crypto topic page and the 7th largest community in the Investing topic page.

Roughly 30K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Crypto, Looking For A, and Ethereum. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and News. Product recommendations often mention wallet, exchange, and nft.

On Reddit
Established 2015
2.4M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +30K members
Growth: +1.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 8K members
  • 2017: 129K members
  • 2018: 66K members
  • 2019: 17K members
  • 2020: 98K members
  • 2021: 1.5M members
  • 2023: 409K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 31K members
  • 2026: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 872 members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Would you rather spend ETH or stablecoins?
    2. NEW money
    3. For sale Social.Kred with wallet still pending setup. $899
    #1
    Money Talk
    Would you rather spend ETH or stablecoins? · NEW money · For sale Social.Kred with wallet still pending setup. $899
    5
  • News
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Uptober is finally here
    2. The Glamsterdam upgrade has now been activated on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet!
    3. Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
    #2
    News
    Uptober is finally here · The Glamsterdam upgrade has now been activated on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet! · Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I built a private AI chat on the EF's zkAPI where even the deposit can't be traced back to you (open source)
    2. Looking for 2$ gaz fees (ETH on BASE) I can give BNB
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I built a private AI chat on the EF's zkAPI where even the deposit can't be traced back to you (open source) · Looking for 2$ gaz fees (ETH on BASE) I can give BNB
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Starting again from scratch, wish me luck !!
    2. Does anyone else feel like ETH is becoming easier to use but harder to understand?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Starting again from scratch, wish me luck !! · Does anyone else feel like ETH is becoming easier to use but harder to understand?
    2

Topics

  • Crypto
    34 posts in the past month
    #1
    Crypto
    34
  • Looking For A
    25 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    25
  • Ethereum
    25 posts in the past month
    1. The Glamsterdam upgrade has now been activated on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet!
    2. Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
    #3
    Ethereum
    The Glamsterdam upgrade has now been activated on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet! · Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
    25
  • Eth
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Ethereum’s validator exit queue just hit its highest level of 2026.
    2. ETH still holding $2.7k — next stop $2.8k or back to $2.6k?
    3. Does anyone else feel like ETH is becoming easier to use but harder to understand?
    #4
    Eth
    Ethereum’s validator exit queue just hit its highest level of 2026. · ETH still holding $2.7k — next stop $2.8k or back to $2.6k? · Does anyone else feel like ETH is becoming easier to use but harder to understand?
    24
  • Worst
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    18

Flair

  • Discussion
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Starting again from scratch, wish me luck !!
    2. Major Cryto shakeout now for breakout sooooon
    3. ETH still holding $2.7k — next stop $2.8k or back to $2.6k?
    #1
    Discussion
    Starting again from scratch, wish me luck !! · Major Cryto shakeout now for breakout sooooon · ETH still holding $2.7k — next stop $2.8k or back to $2.6k?
    30
  • News
    19 posts in the past month
    1. The Glamsterdam upgrade has now been activated on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet!
    2. Ethereum’s dominance continues!
    3. Ether Millionaire Books an 8,750x Payday After $36.3M Sale
    #2
    News
    The Glamsterdam upgrade has now been activated on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet! · Ethereum’s dominance continues! · Ether Millionaire Books an 8,750x Payday After $36.3M Sale
    19
  • Analysis
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Uptober is finally here
    2. ETH RSI Reset under way
    3. Official bullish divergence
    #3
    Analysis
    Uptober is finally here · ETH RSI Reset under way · Official bullish divergence
    11
  • Question
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 10 ETH now, what do you think ?
    2. Would you rather spend ETH or stablecoins?
    3. Why do you use crypto other than stablecoins?
    #4
    Question
    10 ETH now, what do you think ? · Would you rather spend ETH or stablecoins? · Why do you use crypto other than stablecoins?
    6
  • Self Story
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I built a private AI chat on the EF's zkAPI where even the deposit can't be traced back to you (open source)
    2. Please support 🙏🏻✨
    3. Looking for 2$ gaz fees (ETH on BASE) I can give BNB
    #5
    Self Story
    I built a private AI chat on the EF's zkAPI where even the deposit can't be traced back to you (open source) · Please support 🙏🏻✨ · Looking for 2$ gaz fees (ETH on BASE) I can give BNB
    4

Product recommendations

  • wallet
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best wallet : Don`t believe me, try 1st
    2. Best wallet : Don`t believe me, try 1st
    3. Best Hot Wallet for 2025? Seeking Open Source and Audited Recommendations
    #1
    wallet
    Best wallet : Don`t believe me, try 1st · Best wallet : Don`t believe me, try 1st · Best Hot Wallet for 2025? Seeking Open Source and Audited Recommendations
    9
  • exchange
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Why is CryptoMKT the best exchange to buy cryptocurrencies in Mexico and the United States?
    2. What exchanges do you recommend for customer in Europe?
    3. Are you looking for which exchange to get top crypto coins? Then I recommend you check out Crypton exchange. This is a decentralized exchange that has no KYC requirements. t.me/utopiachatoff
    #2
    exchange
    Why is CryptoMKT the best exchange to buy cryptocurrencies in Mexico and the United States? · What exchanges do you recommend for customer in Europe? · Are you looking for which exchange to get top crypto coins? Then I recommend you check out Crypton exchange. This is a decentralized exchange that has no KYC requirements. t.me/utopiachatoff
    4
  • nft
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What NFT would you recommend to invest in?
    2. What NFT would you recommend to invest in?
    3. What NFT would you recommend to invest in?
    #3
    nft
    What NFT would you recommend to invest in? · What NFT would you recommend to invest in? · What NFT would you recommend to invest in?
    4
  • loan
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Where can I get the best loan for my crypto?
    2. Where can I get the best loan for my crypto?
    3. What’s the best crypto loan platform?
    #4
    loan
    Where can I get the best loan for my crypto? · Where can I get the best loan for my crypto? · What’s the best crypto loan platform?
    3
  • trading platform
    3 posts in the past month
    1. BETTER than BULLX and Photon - Axiom Trade (BEST New Trading Platform)
    2. BETTER than BULLX and Photon - Axiom Trade (BEST New Trading Platform)
    3. I highly recommend you to 👉MrMoneyRules👈 on telegram,he got the best trading platform where you can invest in bitcoins and get a high rate credit. I thought he was a scammer until i invested now i have gain a lot try him you will testify
    #5
    trading platform
    BETTER than BULLX and Photon - Axiom Trade (BEST New Trading Platform) · BETTER than BULLX and Photon - Axiom Trade (BEST New Trading Platform) · I highly recommend you to 👉MrMoneyRules👈 on telegram,he got the best trading platform where you can invest in bitcoins and get a high rate credit. I thought he was a scammer until i invested now i have gain a lot try him you will testify
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ethtrader for?
Best for Investors and Crypto Investors and Ethereum enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ethtrader free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ethtrader have?
Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ethtrader on?
r/ethtrader runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ethtrader cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ethtrader is organized under Investors, Crypto Investors, Ethereum.
How do I join r/ethtrader?
You can join r/ethtrader by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Investing communities like?
Communities for investors covering stocks, real estate, options, and broader personal finance. Reddit has some of the most active investing communities on the internet, from value investing to dividend strategies, alongside Discord servers for trading signals and more niche investment approaches. Range of experience from total beginners to seasoned traders.

Monthly Stats

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