The crypto market today is defined by Bitcoin's price stability near the $67,000 mark and massive anticipation for Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade. DeFi Performance: Sector outperformed with +5.3% average return vs. +3.7% overall market. Total Value Locked: $94.7B (+2.8% weekly), first growth week since mid-March. Uniswap: V4 hooks beta launching April 12. DEX volume: $8.9B weekly (-11% vs prior week). Arbitrum leads with $12.8B TVL. Base showing strongest growth: +18% monthly to $4.1B. The upgrade's centerpiece is EIP-7594, known as PeerDAS (Peer Data Availability Sampling). This allows network validators to verify large data blobs by sampling small pieces instead of downloading entire datasets, enhancing efficiency and decentralization. This is bullish for Ethereum because it makes using Layer-2 applications faster and significantly cheaper, which could drive higher adoption and network activity.
Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade Drives Technical Innovation While DeFi TVL Surges
B
Bitcoin Ethereum News
Tuesday, April 7, 2026·5 min read·Ethereum
Source: bitcoinethereumnews.com·This article is an original analysis by CryptoFirst based on publicly available information.
#upgrade#DeFi#scaling#PeerDAS
Disclaimer: CryptoFirst provides news analysis for informational purposes only. This is not financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments are subject to market risks. Please do your own research before making any investment decisions.
Related Articles
Ethereum
BitMine Completes Largest ETH Purchase of 2026 with $11.4B Total Crypto Holdings
CoinGape·Apr 7, 2026
Ethereum
Ethereum Surges 4% as Geopolitical Tensions Ease Amid Iran Ceasefire Reports
CryptoFirst·Apr 7, 2026
Ethereum
Ethereum Rallies on Geopolitical De-escalation Hopes, Outperforms Bitcoin in Risk-On Move
CryptoFirst·Apr 7, 2026
