Why Ethereum Was Creeping Higher on Monday

April 06, 2026 — 08:23 pm EDT Written byEric VolkmanforThe Motley Fool-> However, official Iranian and U.S. reactions to a proposed ceasefire were hostile. Consequently, that weekend rally in cryptos doesn't look likely to last. From Sunday mid-afternoon to late afternoon Monday,Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)was doing relatively well as an investment. Bolstered by cautious optimism regarding a potential wind-down of the Iran war, among other factors, Mr. Market was largely positive about the leading cryptocurrency's future. It was trading up by more than 3% over that stretch of time. Although Ethereum