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 #10 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 32K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ethereum, Crypto, and Eth. Common discussion themes are News and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention wallet, trading platform, and nft.

On Reddit
Established 2015
2.4M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +32K members
Growth: +1.4% / 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: 16K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • News
    26 posts in the past month
    1. The state of the crypto market as an ETH holder.
    2. I’ve hodl for 5 years
    3. Stablecoins Are Now Processing DOUBLE Visa's Annual Volume
    #1
    News
    The state of the crypto market as an ETH holder. · I’ve hodl for 5 years · Stablecoins Are Now Processing DOUBLE Visa's Annual Volume
    26
  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Dear god make it stop
    2. I put all my money into Ethereum and my life is falling apart . please help
    3. Where's my money, Vitalik
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Dear god make it stop · I put all my money into Ethereum and my life is falling apart . please help · Where's my money, Vitalik
    7
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How do I explain to my girlfriend that my financial future depends on this man?
    2. Can you explain to a nooby why ETH is going down ?
    3. How Crypto Gets Taxed in the USA
    #3
    Advice Requests
    How do I explain to my girlfriend that my financial future depends on this man? · Can you explain to a nooby why ETH is going down ? · How Crypto Gets Taxed in the USA
    6
  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. bull market is over, time to sell everything
    2. Can You Make a Profit In Crypto Trading?
    3. Can stablecoins alone take ETH to $10,000+?
    #4
    Money Talk
    bull market is over, time to sell everything · Can You Make a Profit In Crypto Trading? · Can stablecoins alone take ETH to $10,000+?
    5
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. With $5,000 is now the right time to buy ETH?
    #5
    Solution Requests
    With $5,000 is now the right time to buy ETH?
    1

Topics

  • Ethereum
    131 posts in the past month
    1. Ethereum is preparing for what could become its biggest transformation since The Merge.
    2. A Page from the Past: Ethereum will hit 100k
    3. Ethereum to 10k
    #1
    Ethereum
    Ethereum is preparing for what could become its biggest transformation since The Merge. · A Page from the Past: Ethereum will hit 100k · Ethereum to 10k
    131
  • Crypto
    125 posts in the past month
    1. The state of the crypto market as an ETH holder.
    2. Crypto Guys Are Something Else
    3. Crypto when you think about to recover, but the orange man:
    #2
    Crypto
    The state of the crypto market as an ETH holder. · Crypto Guys Are Something Else · Crypto when you think about to recover, but the orange man:
    125
  • Eth
    104 posts in the past month
    1. This is what it actually feels like holding ETH
    2. Warning. Come Back Eth Broo
    3. ETH is gonna be big!
    #3
    Eth
    This is what it actually feels like holding ETH · Warning. Come Back Eth Broo · ETH is gonna be big!
    104
  • Price
    41 posts in the past month
    1. A whale just opened a massive $100M short on ETH. Liquidation price: $2,149. The position is already down $1M. ETH only needs to move up about $30 more to fully liquidate this trader.
    2. Why is no one talking about arguably the most important aspect of ETH price action now
    3. Ethereum Staking Hits New ATH: 32.42% of All ETH Locked While Price Drops
    #4
    Price
    A whale just opened a massive $100M short on ETH. Liquidation price: $2,149. The position is already down $1M. ETH only needs to move up about $30 more to fully liquidate this trader. · Why is no one talking about arguably the most important aspect of ETH price action now · Ethereum Staking Hits New ATH: 32.42% of All ETH Locked While Price Drops
    41
  • Trading
    29 posts in the past month
    1. ETH is the mid of trading range, better to do nothing
    2. Are you guys actively trading ETH or just holding long-term?
    #5
    Trading
    ETH is the mid of trading range, better to do nothing · Are you guys actively trading ETH or just holding long-term?
    29

Flair

  • Discussion
    49 posts in the past month
    1. 🚨 Ethereum price exactly the same after 5 full years:
    2. Ethereum is preparing for what could become its biggest transformation since The Merge.
    3. What's Your Thoughts On This Post
    #1
    Discussion
    🚨 Ethereum price exactly the same after 5 full years: · Ethereum is preparing for what could become its biggest transformation since The Merge. · What's Your Thoughts On This Post
    49
  • News
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Vitalik Buterin just shared a very detailed perspective on where the future of the Ethereum Foundation and Ethereum is heading.
    2. Warning. Come Back Eth Broo
    3. Ethereum's Wall Street cheerleaders see rise to $250,000, call Bitcoin and gold 'dead capital'
    #2
    News
    Vitalik Buterin just shared a very detailed perspective on where the future of the Ethereum Foundation and Ethereum is heading. · Warning. Come Back Eth Broo · Ethereum's Wall Street cheerleaders see rise to $250,000, call Bitcoin and gold 'dead capital'
    46
  • Meme
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Me holding to zero instead of panic selling for a loss
    2. The state of the crypto market as an ETH holder.
    3. Dear god make it stop
    #3
    Meme
    Me holding to zero instead of panic selling for a loss · The state of the crypto market as an ETH holder. · Dear god make it stop
    19
  • Metrics
    18 posts in the past month
    1. ETH activity is exploding: 18.5M weekly transactions (+38% WoW, +110% YoY)
    2. Ethereum pulled in $2.7M in fees over 24 hours, outpacing Hyperliquid $1.7M.
    3. Stablecoins Are Now Processing DOUBLE Visa's Annual Volume
    #4
    Metrics
    ETH activity is exploding: 18.5M weekly transactions (+38% WoW, +110% YoY) · Ethereum pulled in $2.7M in fees over 24 hours, outpacing Hyperliquid $1.7M. · Stablecoins Are Now Processing DOUBLE Visa's Annual Volume
    18
  • Image/Video
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Vitalik says that Ethereum focus on security and decentralization
    2. Ethereum Is the Center of Capital - ETH Value Capture Is Just a Matter of Time
    3. Ethereum New Users Surge 82% QoQ to 284K - Growth Is Accelerating
    #5
    Image/Video
    Vitalik says that Ethereum focus on security and decentralization · Ethereum Is the Center of Capital - ETH Value Capture Is Just a Matter of Time · Ethereum New Users Surge 82% QoQ to 284K - Growth Is Accelerating
    11

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.

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