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 #8 in the Ethereum communities list. It is the 7th largest community in the Crypto topic page and the 8th largest community in the Investing topic page.

Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Crypto, Looking For A, and Eth. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention wallet, trading platform, and nft.

On Reddit
Established 2015
2.4M Members

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +31K 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: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • 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: 53 members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. should I drop 50k on eth?
    2. 16 and I have my life savings on eth (3eth)
    3. $3.7M liquid, half in crypto, rest in stocks, how to get to $10m in 3-5 years?
    #1
    Money Talk
    should I drop 50k on eth? · 16 and I have my life savings on eth (3eth) · $3.7M liquid, half in crypto, rest in stocks, how to get to $10m in 3-5 years?
    4
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Is Ethereum a good long term investment for someone still new to crypto?
    2. how do you swap to stables when you need to move fast?
    3. What do you think about long term buy and hold right now? What are your favorite, and most underrated, metrics?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Is Ethereum a good long term investment for someone still new to crypto? · how do you swap to stables when you need to move fast? · What do you think about long term buy and hold right now? What are your favorite, and most underrated, metrics?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Pain
    2. My brother wanted to get into ETH staking but the UI of DeFi onboarding completely broke him
    3. trying to move three family wallets to stables during a drop is way harder than it should be
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Pain · My brother wanted to get into ETH staking but the UI of DeFi onboarding completely broke him · trying to move three family wallets to stables during a drop is way harder than it should be
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best US Exchange to sell
    2. What are the best AI co-pilots for crypto trading if I’m a beginner?
    3. What hot wallet do you recommend?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Best US Exchange to sell · What are the best AI co-pilots for crypto trading if I’m a beginner? · What hot wallet do you recommend?
    3

Topics

  • Crypto
    35 posts in the past month
    #1
    Crypto
    35
  • Looking For A
    25 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    25
  • Eth
    20 posts in the past month
    1. HAHAHA WTF eth
    2. Why does ETH/BTC rally then crash on Dump days?
    3. Ethereum’s New Research Non-Profit Sparks a Funding Feud
    #3
    Eth
    HAHAHA WTF eth · Why does ETH/BTC rally then crash on Dump days? · Ethereum’s New Research Non-Profit Sparks a Funding Feud
    20
  • Ethereum
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ethereum
    19
  • Worst
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    18

Flair

  • Discussion
    95 posts in the past month
    1. Pain
    2. should I drop 50k on eth?
    3. Why is ETH jumping in value this morning?
    #1
    Discussion
    Pain · should I drop 50k on eth? · Why is ETH jumping in value this morning?
    95
  • News
    46 posts in the past month
    1. ETH is going to crash
    2. The pivot begins. VanEck predicting 30k ETH by 2029 (due to RWAs, quantum computing affecting BTC, wyckoff structural accumulation on ETH)
    3. Ethereum Turns 11 Today Exactly 11 years ago, the genesis block of the Ethereum mainnet was mined. Looks like an ancient ETH whale woke up to celebrate the birthday, checked the chart and almost had a heart attack. ETH is still around $1,900. The price is almost as ancient as the whale himself
    #2
    News
    ETH is going to crash · The pivot begins. VanEck predicting 30k ETH by 2029 (due to RWAs, quantum computing affecting BTC, wyckoff structural accumulation on ETH) · Ethereum Turns 11 Today Exactly 11 years ago, the genesis block of the Ethereum mainnet was mined. Looks like an ancient ETH whale woke up to celebrate the birthday, checked the chart and almost had a heart attack. ETH is still around $1,900. The price is almost as ancient as the whale himself
    46
  • Trading
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Sometimes you have to F**k It
    2. All you need to Know about ETH
    3. $1500 is the a abolute bottom, load up boys
    #3
    Trading
    Sometimes you have to F**k It · All you need to Know about ETH · $1500 is the a abolute bottom, load up boys
    16
  • Metrics
    6 posts in the past month
    1. ETH Has Never Been This Scarce: Record Staking, Record-Low Exchange Supply
    2. Ethereum May Be Massively Undervalued: TVL Just Surpassed ETH's Market Cap
    3. Public Companies Have Gone From 0 to 7.5M ETH in Just One Year
    #4
    Metrics
    ETH Has Never Been This Scarce: Record Staking, Record-Low Exchange Supply · Ethereum May Be Massively Undervalued: TVL Just Surpassed ETH's Market Cap · Public Companies Have Gone From 0 to 7.5M ETH in Just One Year
    6
  • Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Is now a good time to buy my first ETH?
    2. Is Ethereum a good long term investment for someone still new to crypto?
    3. Eth 2014 participants?
    #5
    Question
    Is now a good time to buy my first ETH? · Is Ethereum a good long term investment for someone still new to crypto? · Eth 2014 participants?
    5

Product recommendations

  • wallet
    7 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
    7
  • 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
    #2
    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
  • nft
    3 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?
    3
  • loan for my crypto
    2 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?
    #4
    loan for my crypto
    Where can I get the best loan for my crypto? · Where can I get the best loan for my crypto?
    2
  • erc-20 coins
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best ERC-20 Coins with low market cap?
    2. Best ERC-20 Coins with low market cap?
    #5
    erc-20 coins
    Best ERC-20 Coins with low market cap? · Best ERC-20 Coins with low market cap?
    2

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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