Ethereum (ETH) traded at $1,580 on Saturday, marking a slight recovery from Friday's close of $1,565.

The asset gained 0.97% in the session, offering a brief respite from the turbulence that has characterized recent trading.

By Thursday, the price had retreated to $1,636, erasing the prior session's gains and declining approximately 2.

The move follows a choppy week for the digital asset.

On Wednesday, Ethereum climbed to $1,671, up 1.6% from the previous day's close of $1,645.

However, that momentum proved short-lived.

By Thursday, the price had retreated to $1,636, erasing the prior session's gains and declining approximately 2.3% from Wednesday's peak.