Ethereum is already home to the world’s largest DeFi protocols, tokenized RWAs, and stablecoins, but its technical roadmap could be hard for TradFi to understand.
The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.
Former Consensys employee Jack Jia, co-founder of Stable.com, launches new stablecoin USD3 amid regulatory uncertainty and shifting stablecoin narratives.
Andrew Kang of Mechanism Capital, a crypto venture fund, thinks meme coins have evolved and shouldn’t be considered lowly. In a post on X, Kang argues that meme coins are no longer a “last resort” investment but an emerging sector constantly attracting millions of investors. Investors Should Change Strategy? If anything, the analyst thinks, top meme coins like BONK, HONK, and others may spearhead the next market surge. For this reason, and considering the potential of meme coins, investors, the analyst said, should consider adapting their strategies or risk “dying.” Another observer on X endorsed this observation. Replying to the post, the analyst said meme coins have been driving the market for months. Top meme coins like PEPE and others from Solana and Ethereum layer-2 platforms have increased. Related Reading: Crypto Expert Says Market Has Begun A Macro Bullish Expansion – What This Means For Bitcoin And Altcoin Prices The fact that meme coin prices are defying gravity and cryptocurrencies are concurrently rallying suggests that they are no longer reliable indicators for calling tops. In the past, whenever there was a pivotal expansion of meme coin prices, most analysts interpreted the move as a signal that the crypto rally might end. However, this is rapidly changing. In this cycle, the analyst said meme coins are resilient and that there is an unconventional altcoin rotation, which means the landscape is changing. Meme Coins On Fire: Traders Raking Millions From PEPE, WIF While there are doubts about the sustainability of meme coins, considering they mostly lack utility and are speculative, top tokens, especially PEPE, outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum. Recently, PEPE soared to register fresh all-time highs, printing new crypto millionaires. Lookonchain data shows that after purchasing 6.1 million WIF for $5,879 in December 2023, one trader now holds $23.7 million worth of the coin. With this return, the trader posted an impressive ROI of 1,197x. The trader is not the only one. Another recently sold all their WIF holdings for $2 million worth of SOL. Lookonchain data notes that the trader has also profited from BONK and Boden. Platforms are also realizing the importance of tokens like BONK or HONK. Since they are speculative and without complex roadmaps, they attract new investors keen on exploring crypto and the multiple platforms in the space. Related Reading: Time To Stack Stellar (XLM)? Analyst Calls For Epic 500% Price Breakout Aware of the potential of this industry, the Avalanche Foundation recently launched the Memecoin Rush program. Accompanying their announcement, Eric Kang, BD Manager at Ava Labs, said meme coins have “become a cornerstone of Web3, representing the uniqueness and interests of diverse crypto communities.” Feature image from Canva, chart form TradingView
Nasdaq has withdrawn the Hashdex Ethereum ETF proposal, a move following the SEC's exclusion of the fund from recent approval.
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The Volatility Shares 2x Ether Strategy ETF (ETHU) will become the first leveraged Ethereum ETF to trade on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) by June 4, according to a disclosure on its website. Leveraged trading allows investors to control more significant positions than their initial deposit, magnifying their exposure to price movements. The platform […]
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DLC.Link CEO Aki Balogh tells The Agenda how DeFi on Bitcoin will unlock BTC’s potential for collateral, yield farming and more.
Michael Nadeau, founder of The DeFi Report, has published a deep dive into the implications of the approval of spot Ethereum (ETH) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on the cryptocurrency’s price trajectory. This analysis follows on the heels of a significant regulatory nod from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which approved the 19b-4 applications for eight leading financial entities — Grayscale, Bitwise, BlackRock, VanEck, Ark 21Shares, Invesco, Fidelity, and Franklin. These approvals, granted under a collective omnibus order on May 23, set the stage for the final steps, which involve awaiting S-1 registrations’ sign-offs before these spot ETFs can start trading. Why Ethereum Could Skyrocket To $15,000 The report draws upon projections by ETF experts at Bloomberg, such as James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, suggesting that the inflows into Ethereum ETFs could range between 10-20% of those experienced by Bitcoin ETFs. “The logic behind these projections rests on a few key observations—currently, there is less institutional interest in ETH, and it is inherently more complex than BTC. Also, the ETH futures ETF volume is considerably less than BTC’s, ranging from 10-20%, and ETH spot trading volumes are roughly half of BTC’s,” Nadeau explains. He added that “ETH is more difficult to understand than BTC. ETH futures ETF volume is less than BTC (10-20%). ETH spot trading volumes are less than BTC (about 50%). ETH is about 1/3 of BTC’s market cap.” Related Reading: Ethereum Spot ETFs: Report Shows Grayscale Could Keep ETH Price Down With $110M Daily Outflows However, according to the researcher, the dynamics of Ethereum offer a unique perspective when compared to Bitcoin. “Ethereum validators do not incur the substantial operating expenses that Bitcoin miners do, which mitigates the structural sell pressure on the asset,” Nadeau states. This difference is critical in understanding the supply-side dynamics of Ethereum compared to Bitcoin. Nadeau also delves into the current status of Ethereum on-chain activities. A substantial portion of Ethereum, approximately 38%, is effectively ‘soft locked’ across various mechanisms like staking contracts and DeFi applications. This scenario, as Nadeau points out, “helps reduce the available circulating supply, contributing to a decrease in ETH balances on exchanges to levels not seen since 2016—currently, this stands at less than 11% of the circulating supply.” The concept of reflexivity in Ethereum’s market behavior also receives significant attention in Nadeau’s report. “ETH is more reflexive than BTC. This reflexivity could be expressed with price action leading onchain activity, which leads to more ETH burned, which can further drive narratives, more price action, more onchain activity, and more ETH burned,” Nadeau elaborates, suggesting a cyclic effect that could significantly amplify Ethereum’s market presence and valuation. Related Reading: Ethereum Deposits At 4-Month High: Whales Preparing For Selloff? Exploring potential market scenarios, Nadeau questions the extent of rebalancing that might occur from spot Bitcoin ETF holders towards Ethereum, the attractiveness of a 50/50 BTC and ETH allocation, and the potential shift of institutional focus towards Ethereum. He hypothesizes, “If momentum hits ETH, will we see the ‘reflexivity flywheel’ kick into gear? How many institutions are on the sideline right now, having missed BTC? Will they go all in on ETH?” In concluding his analysis, Nadeau presents a valuation framework that anticipates the cryptocurrency market reaching a $10 trillion market cap. He states, “Given our fundamental views on ETH, we think it’s more likely that ETH will outperform Bloomberg’s projections of 10-20% of BTC’s net inflows. Under this scenario” and projects that “ETH could command a market cap at cycle peak of $1.8 trillion, which would price ETH at approximately $14,984 (3.9x), assuming no change in supply.” He continues, “For reference, if Bitcoin reaches a $4 trillion market cap, that would price BTC at $202,000 (2.8x)” at cycle peak. At press time, ETH was trading at $3,823, still around 29 % away from its 2021 all-time high. Featured image created with DALL·E, chart from TradingView.com
The ever-evolving world of crypto assets could be poised for substantial growth, as market experts at the cryptocurrency channel Our Crypto Talk are heralding an unprecedented super bullish phase for the industry, driven by a convergence of significant global developments. Key among these is the adoption of cryptocurrency assets in the impending United States Presidential […]
While the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs in the US failed to trigger a massive rally for ETH, it sparked a significant surge in the derivatives market. The approval of spot ETFs was hailed as a major regulatory breakthrough for the crypto market, providing a new level of legitimacy and accessibility for Ethereum. The impact […]
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In 2017-2018, the debate was whether Tron would surpass Ethereum to second place. But, looking at how things have evolved, the debate has been settled. Ethereum is the most dominant smart contracts platform. However, this has not prevented analysts from comparing Bitcoin and the world’s most valuable altcoin. Will ETH Finally Flip BTC? Taking to […]
On-chain data shows that the Ethereum exchange netflow recently spiked significantly, a sign that could be bearish for the cryptocurrency’s price. Ethereum Exchange Netflow Registered A Large Positive Spike Recently In a new post on X, the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has discussed about the latest trend that has been occurring in the exchange netflow metric for Ethereum. The “exchange netflow” here refers to an on-chain indicator that tracks the net amount of any given cryptocurrency entering into or exiting the wallets associated with centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Injective (INJ) Buy Signal That Led To 700% & 555% Rallies Forms Again When this metric’s value is positive, it means that investors are depositing a net number of tokens on these platforms right now. Generally, one of the main reasons holders may transfer to the exchanges is for selling-related purposes, so this trend can have bearish implications for the asset’s price. On the other hand, the negative indicator implies the exchanges are currently bleeding supply as outflows are outpacing the inflows. Such a trend may be a sign that the investors are accumulating, which can naturally be bullish for the coin. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Ethereum exchange netflow since the start of the year 2024: The graph shows that the Ethereum exchange netflow has registered a positive spike recently. At the height of this spike, the exchanges received 140,660 ETH in net deposits. At the current price of the cryptocurrency, this amount is equivalent to almost $547 million. This is a huge amount and the largest net deposit spree these central entities have witnessed since January. “High inflows to exchanges are typically a sign of selling behavior, as people either try to claim profits or succumb to FUD,” notes the analytics firm. Interestingly, though, since these deposits have come, the asset’s price has increased. This could suggest that either the whales making the inflows haven’t pulled the trigger on selling these coins yet, or they never planned to sell to begin with. Of course, it’s also possible that the market demand has been able to absorb the selling if the whales have indeed sold. In the scenario where the whales made the deposits with the intention of selling but haven’t made the trade yet, Ethereum could feel a bearish effect. Related Reading: Altcoin Season Soon? Quant Says This Ethereum Pattern Could Suggest So It now remains to be seen how the cryptocurrency’s price will develop in the coming days and if these large deposits will play any visible role at all. ETH Price Ethereum had seen a pullback earlier, but the asset has managed to make a recovery, as its price is now once again floating above the $3,900 mark. Featured image from Dall-E, IntoTheBlock.com, chart from TradingView.com
Establishing the new role, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal will increase focus on growing ZK solutions, including Polygon CDK.
DeFi protocol Aave plans to launch an “Aave Network” chain after completing its V4 upgrade. Stani Kulechov, the lending protocol’s founder, revealed this in a May 27 social media post, saying: “This is not a drill, Aave Network is planned to come after V4.” While Kulechov failed to provide additional information about the plan, he […]
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The crypto community is on the cusp of potentially welcoming spot Ethereum ETFs, with the financial community closely monitoring the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its impending decision. Key industry figures have recently provided insights and predictions regarding the timeline for approval, drawing on a comprehensive understanding of SEC’s past actions and current […]
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The altcoin market is on fire! Fueled by a surge in value and a decline in Bitcoin dominance, altcoins are experiencing a red-hot rally. The total market cap of altcoins has skyrocketed 15% in just two weeks, reaching a staggering $1.156 trillion. But what’s driving this insane surge? Let’s find out. Bitcoin ETFs Drive Market …
If Grayscale’s slated spot Ether ETF follows the same path as its Bitcoin one, there could be some short-term pressure on the price of ETH.
Ethereum price extended its increase above the $3,900 resistance. ETH is now consolidating near $3,880 and might continue to grind higher in the near term. Ethereum started another increase above the $3,850 resistance. The price is trading above $3,850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bullish trend line forming with support at $3,860 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up and test the $4,000 resistance zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Eyes $4,000 Ethereum price remained supported above the $3,650 support zone. ETH started another increase, outperformed Bitcoin, and climbed above the $3,750 level. There was a move above the $3,850 resistance. The bulls pushed the price above the $3,940 resistance. It traded close to the $4,000 resistance. A high was formed near $3,973 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a minor decline below the $3,920 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,630 swing low to the $3,973 high. Ethereum price is trading above $3,850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support at $3,860 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Immediate resistance is near the $3,940 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,970 level. An upside break above the $3,970 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance sits at $4,000, above which the price might gain traction and rise toward the $4,080 level. If there is a clear move above the $4,080 level, the price might rise and test the $4,220 resistance. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $4,350 resistance zone. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,940 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,860 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $3,800 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,630 swing low to the $3,973 high. A clear move below the $3,800 support might push the price toward $3,720. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,630 level in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is still above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $3,800 Major Resistance Level – $3,940
As the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved all the spot Ethereum ETF applications, despite increased regulatory uncertainty surrounding the cryptocurrency, investors are becoming more optimistic about the potential for ETH’s price to reach new heights. Bullish Sentiment Surrounds Ethereum ETF Approval DeFiance Capital Founder and CIO Arthur Cheong predicts that ETH could reach an annual high of $4,500 before the newly approved index funds begin trading, surpassing its mid-March high of $4,096. This projection falls just short of ETH’s all-time high of $4,878 during the 2021 bull run. In addition, a survey conducted by WuBlockchain in the Chinese community revealed that 58% of respondents believe that ETH has the potential to rise to $10,000 or even higher in this market cycle. Related Reading: Kickstarting The Bitcoin Bull Run: Expert Says $70,000 Is The Level To Beat The recent regulatory pivot by the SEC towards approving Ether ETFs has intensified bets on further price gains. In the seven days following the announcement, ETH experienced a 26% surge, marking the largest weekly advance since the 2021 crypto bull market. This development brings hope to speculators, considering the success of US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which have amassed $59 billion in assets since their record-breaking debut in January. However, spot Ethereum ETFs will not participate in staking, earning rewards by pledging tokens to maintain the Ethereum blockchain. This omission could potentially dampen interest in these funds in comparison to holding the tokens directly. Although additional SEC approvals are required before issuers such as BlackRock and Fidelity Investments can launch their products, the timeline for these releases remains uncertain. As of now, ETH is trading around $3,900, with expectations of further upside potential. Options Bets Signal Potential Climb To $5,000 According to a Bloomberg report, analysts such as Pepperstone Group Head of Research Chris Weston believe that pullbacks in ETH are buying opportunities as the risk remains skewed to the upside. Interestingly, as seen in the chart below, some traders are placing bullish options bets, with concentrations signaling a potential climb to $5,000 or more. Furthermore, ETH’s volatility, as indicated by the T3 Ether Volatility Index, is expected to be greater than that of Bitcoin, highlighting the potential for larger price swings in the second-largest digital asset. Related Reading: Ripple CTO Addresses Curious Price Link Between XRP And XLM Insights from the futures market, particularly the level of open interest in Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Ethereum futures, provide evidence of institutional demand for regulated exposure to cryptocurrencies. While open interest in CME Ether futures is growing, it remains significantly lower than that of CME Bitcoin futures. This suggests relatively less institutional exposure to Ether and could potentially impact initial inflows into Ether ETFs. Nevertheless, as the approval of Ethereum ETFs opens up new avenues for investment and speculation, the market is closely watching ETH’s price performance, with bullish sentiment and optimistic predictions prevailing among investors. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com
A quant has explained how a pattern currently forming in the Ethereum Open Interest could imply the altcoin season is coming “sooner than expected.” Altcoin Season May Be Approaching Soon Based On Ethereum Pattern In a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, an analyst has discussed about why an altcoin season may be coming soon for the cryptocurrency sector, based on a trend taking place in a couple of Ethereum and Bitcoin indicators. The first metric of relevance here is the “Open Interest,” which keeps track of the total amount of derivatives positions related to a given asset currently open on all centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Shiba Inu One Of The Most-Traded Tokens By Whales, Data Shows When the value of this metric goes up, it means the speculators are opening up fresh positions for the coin right now. On the other hand, a decline implies the users are either closing up their positions of their own volition or getting forcibly liquidated by their platform. Now, here is a chart that shows how the trend in the Open Interest has compared between Bitcoin and Ethereum over the past year: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Open Interest has been moving more or less sideways recently, while at the same time, the metric has registered growth for Ethereum. This would suggest that ETH has been seeing more appetite for derivatives market contracts than the original cryptocurrency recently. One of the driving factors behind this could be the news cycle related to the approval of the spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the asset. In the same chart, the quant has also attached the data for another indicator: the Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR). This metric measures the ratio between the Open Interest and the Exchange Reserve for any asset. The latter is naturally the total amount of the coin that’s currently sitting in the wallets of all centralized exchanges. The ELR basically provides us with information about the amount of leverage that the average user in the derivatives market is opting for right now. From the graph, it’s visible that this ratio has seen a surge for Ethereum recently but has been showing flat action for Bitcoin. Thus, it would appear that not only has ETH been seeing more speculative interest than BTC recently, but also these users opening contracts are going for higher risk as they are taking on more leverage. Related Reading: Analyst Says “Only A Matter Of Time” Before Bitcoin Flies Past ATH The analyst believes that the fact that Ethereum has overtaken Bitcoin in these indicators could be a potential sign that an altcoin season may be approaching soon. “If Ethereum’s price continues to consolidate in the current range, it’s very possible that the altcoin season will start sooner than expected,” notes the quant. It now remains to be seen how things play out in the market in the near future, given this shift of trend. ETH Price After seeing a slowdown earlier, Ethereum has been back on track in the past couple of days as its price has now climbed back above the $3,900 level. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
The SEC's approval of spot Ethereum ETFs has positively shifted market sentiment and may redefine token regulation in the US.
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Growing altcoin market cap and a decline in Bitcoin dominance have spurred renewed hopes for altseason.
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Ethereum (ETH) bulls are getting active as the launch of spot Ether ETFs approaches in the next two months. In the last 24 hours, ETH has surged by 5% and is now trading at $3,907 with a market cap of $468 billion. Daily trading volumes have also jumped by 68%, reaching nearly $17 billion. Ethereum …
ETH has come within $70 of the psychological $4,000 price level during early trading on May 27.
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ETH ETFs may start trading by July or August, but the market is already predicting a bullish trend. Arthur Cheong, CEO of DeFiance Capital, expects Ethereum to reach $4,500 before spot ETF trading begins. He believes U.S. approval of spot Ethereum ETFs will attract many retail investors, similar to the 2017 crypto boom. Currently, over …
Ethereum's Pectra upgrade is slated for Q1 2025, focusing on network capacity with PeerDAS and smart contract security enhancements.
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In an interesting turn of events, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the pending Ethereum spot ETF applications last week. This landmark development has led to commentary on the value and acceptability of the Ether token, especially amongst a specific demographic. If Bitcoin Is Digital Gold, What Is Ethereum? Eric Balchunas, an […]
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In a landmark move for the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the listing of spot Ethereum ETFs on major exchanges such as NASDAQ and NYSE. This decision, lauded as a significant step forward, positions Ethereum as the “digital oil” in the crypto landscape, akin to Bitcoin’s status as “digital …
Earlier today, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 19b-4 fillings for eight spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), paving the way for the highly anticipated institutional adoption of the second most valuable coin. The decision comes after months of uncertainty and less than six months after the regulator approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. For all that the crypto community can remember this week, the regulator uncharacteristically “scrambled” and hastily communicated to spot ETF issuers to make amends to their applications. Related Reading: Ready For Liftoff: XRP Price Primed To Skyrocket Before November Did MicroStrategy Make A Mistake Choosing Bitcoin Over Ethereum? With spot Ethereum ETFs likely to be issued in the next few weeks, one analyst on X now thinks Michael Saylor, the former CEO of MicroStrategy, missed big rewards by choosing Bitcoin over Ethereum. As of May 24, MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm and now one of the biggest public companies in the United States, has been increasing its BTC holdings over the years. According to Bitcoin Treasuries, MicroStrategy is the largest public company holding BTC, controlling 214,400 BTC worth over $14 billion at press time. However, with the United States SEC setting the ball rolling for spot Ethereum ETFs, the analyst is now pointing out a hypothetical scenario. If MicroStrategy had chosen ETH over BTC, their holding would have been worth over $19 billion at spot rates. This level means MicroStrategy would be up over $4 billion. Assuming the business intelligence firm had chosen to buy and not hold but stake, their total holdings would be worth over $20.9 billion as of late May 2024. ETH Trading At A Huge Discount: Will It Replicate BTC’s Success? Looking at the aftermath of the approval and trading of spot Bitcoin ETFs, it becomes apparent that Ethereum prices might be significantly undervalued at spot rates. After a brief dip in mid-January, BTC prices surged, propelling Ethereum to a high of $4,100. In contrast, the world’s most valuable coin soared to breach $70,000 and set all-time highs at around $74,000. With 19b-4 forms from eight ETF issuers, including BlackRock and Fidelity, approved, the only hurdle is the approval of S-1 registration statements. There might be delays in this round. However, the United States SEC green lights, spot Ethereum ETF shares will begin trading. Related Reading: Bitcoin Disappoints With Fall To $67,000, But Analyst Says Investors Should Not Be Fazed. Here’s Why Still, it is important to note that spot Ethereum ETF issuers will hold ETH via a regulated custodian and not stake. Feature image from DALLE, chart from TradingView
Ether’s price performance is hindered by stagnant network use, high fees and regulatory uncertainty.