More Ether-related ETFs could help ETH prices rise above the old all-time high of $4,800, recorded nearly three years ago.
On Monday, the State of Michigan revealed substantial investments in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin and Ethereum in a 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This strategic move marks a significant step for institutional investment in digital assets, as the Michigan Retirement System manages approximately $144 million in pension fund […]
The "mini" trusts spun off from Grayscale's legacy Bitcoin and Ether funds in July.
In a recent move to boost the growth of crypto investment products in Japan, a coalition of Japanese companies has recommended that any upcoming exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the region should focus on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This recommendation comes as Japan debates whether to follow the US and other nations that have already […]
In the United States, issuers are seeking to register ETFs for Solana and XRP ahead of the November presidential elections.
Significant outflows from US Ethereum ETFs highlight investor uncertainty and may impact the broader cryptocurrency market's stability.
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Spot Ethereum ETFs are stealing the show and killing demand for futures-based crypto ETFs.
It would be the first time crypto ETF shares that could be traded after-hours in the US.
The asset manager has expanded its portfolio of crypto-based products in Brazil with the debut of the recently launched iShares Ethereum Trust through a depositary receipt.
VanEck is still advocating for its Solana ETF with regulators, said Matthew Sigel.
The acquisition adds nine European-listed crypto ETPs to Bitwise’s portfolio and raises its assets under management to over $4.5 billion.
The last time this whale address bought the dip, was just before Ether rose from $2,100 to $3,100.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the postponement of the approval decision on a dual crypto spot ETF by Brazilian asset manager Hashdex. This development comes in view of a critical deadline in the approval process of the proposed investment fund. Related Reading: BREAKING: Spot Ethereum ETFs Get SEC Nod, Debut Set […]
If approved, the ETF would be the first US fund to hold a diversified portfolio of spot cryptocurrencies.
The NYSE American has asked the SEC for approval for it to list and trade options for three Ether ETFs from Bitwise and Grayscale.
In a notable development, BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers and ETF issuers, has collaborated with the Nasdaq Stock Market in a move to introduce options for its Ethereum ETF recently approved by US regulators. 2025 Decision On Ethereum ETF Options Proposal The filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlines BlackRock’s proposal to amend Options 4, Section 3 to allow for options trading on the iShares Ethereum ETF Trust. Related Reading: 3 Reasons To Buy XRP Now: Crypto Analyst Shares Bullish Forecast Per the filling, if approved, options on the Trust will adhere to the Exchange’s existing rules for ETF options trading. These rules govern various aspects such as listing criteria, expirations, exercise prices, margin requirements, and trading halt procedures, ensuring a standardized approach to trading options on the Trust. The filling further reads: ….The Exchange believes that offering options on the Trust for trading on the Exchange will promote competition by providing investors with an additional, relatively low-cost means to hedge their portfolios and meet their investment needs in connection with spot ether prices and ether related products and positions However, Bloomberg ETF expert James Seyffart noted that the introduction of options on BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF is subject to regulatory approval not only from the SEC, but also from the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Seyffart expects a final decision from the SEC around April 9, 2025. Key Levels To Watch For ETH’s Price This development, if approved by the SEC, would give investors further exposure to the second largest cryptocurrency on the market. However, in the near term, ETH needs bullish catalysts to break out of the downtrend witnessed especially on Monday, when the token retraced over 20% following global economic uncertainties and increased selling pressure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sellers Running Out Of Coins As Dominance Hits 3-Year High At the time of writing, ETH is trading at $2,488, up 1.8% over the past 24 hours, after plunging to a low of $2,112, a level not seen since January 2023 on Monday. This level is key as crypto analyst Trading Tank, in a recent social media post on X (formerly Twitter), claims that as long as ETH remains above $2,400, further price recovery could be seen in the near future for the second largest cryptocurrency on the market. Trading Tank also highlighted the $2,575 level as crucial for another leg higher to test its first resistance to climb to higher levels at $2,690 on the ETH/USDT daily chart. In the scenario in which ETH could breach this barrier, the next hurdle to watch is noted by the $2,910 resistance level, which is imperative to reclaim the $3,000 milestone. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
According to Bloomberg, a wallet linked to a major cryptocurrency heist two years ago swapped $39.75 million worth of the stablecoin DAI to scoop up 16,892 Ethereum (ETH) as the second-largest cryptocurrency plummeted by as much as 23% on Monday. Crypto Hacker Exploits Ethereum Crash Per the report, the hacker behind the 2022 attack on […]
Positive ETF flows may stabilize Ethereum's price, potentially reversing recent declines and mirroring Bitcoin's post-ETF launch recovery.
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Galaxy launched a $113 million crypto fund on the week of the debut of the first spot Ether ETFs in the US. Nansen has also launched the industry’s first Ether ETF analytics dashboard.
Post the Spot Ethereum ETFs launch, the ETH price has continued to struggle unexpectedly, proving that the launch of the Spot ETFs were a ‘sell the news’ event. So far, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has lost around 10% of its value since the Spot Ethereum ETFs trading began on Tuesday, July 23, and could see further decline from here, according to an analysis from Matrixport. Spot Ethereum ETFs Triggers Selling Following the launch of the Spot Ethereum ETFs, there was a lot of excitement in the market, especially around the fact that investors could now gain exposure to ETH without having to directly buy the underlying token. However, this excitement has been short-lived as days after the launch, the ETH price continues to struggle. Related Reading: End Of The Road? Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Sees Massive 80.3% Crash In Active Accounts In a report released on Thursday, Markus Thielen, Head of Research at Matrixport, outlined a number of reasons why the ETH price was declining. As Thielen explains, while the inflows crossed $100 million on the first day, the Grayscale Ethereum fund had been suffering outflows. Just like with the Spot Bitcoin ETFs launch, the Grayscale ETH fund, which holds around $9 billion in ETH, began recording outflows. This is due to the fact that Grayscale’s management fees remain high with competitors offering fees as low as 0.19%. On the first day alone, $481 million flowed out of the fund, and $326 million followed the next day. In addition to this, the Mt. Gox distributions began around the time of the Spot Ethereum ETFs launch, so this even also put extra selling pressure on the crypto market. Just as the Bitcoin price did with the Spot Bitcoin ETFs, the ETH price has responded negatively to these outflows, leading to a price decline below $4,200. Will The ETH Price Recover From Here? Outflows from the Grayscale ETH fund since the launch of the Spot Ethereum ETFs have been one of the major factors driving the ETH price decline. However, it is not the only bearish development that has emerged for the cryptocurrency. Thielen points out that the ETH price may have reached the top, using the daily stochastics indicator as a guide. Now, when the value of this indicator is low, it often means a buying opportunity and the price is hitting a low. Meanwhile, the value being high suggests that the ETH price may have hit its top. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says Bitcoin Is Headed For $260,000 But This Must Happen First According to the report, the ETH price had hit a score of 92% in the days leading up to the Spot Ethereum ETFs launch. Usually, a score above 90% is bearish for the price as it means the cryptocurrency is currently in overbought territory. Subsequently, the value of the stochastic indicator is expected to decline as investors offload their holdings. So far, there have been a 5% decline from 92% to 87%, suggesting that there is still a long way to go before the ETH price stops bleeding. “Considering the recent rally and the potential overhang from Mt. Gox, the US earnings season, and the weak seasonals for August and September, it might make sense to press the Ethereum short a bit longer,” Markus Thielen said in closing. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Most Ether ETFs were in the green during the Wednesday U.S. trading session, but Grayscale's converted Ethereum Trust ETF posted a net outflow of over $800 million.
The rapid outflows from US Ethereum spot ETFs highlight investor volatility and potential instability in the cryptocurrency market.
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Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a robust trading debut in the US on July 24 after months of speculation and regulatory uncertainty. The ETFs recorded an impressive volume of $1.11 billion on the first trading day, led by BlackRock’s $266.5 million inflows. Within the first 90 minutes of trading, ETH ETFs recorded $361 in trading volume, […]
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Analysts worry ETH will prove a harder sell than BTC to traditional investors.
As Bitcoiners descend on Nashville for a big annual conference, we're covering robust demand for new Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and recapping the $230 million WazirX hack.
Franklin Templeton will keep exploring more assets to back new spot cryptocurrency ETFs, including those based on Solana.
BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust led with $266 million in net inflows as spot Ethereum funds made a strong debut in the US market.
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The newly launched spot ETH funds posted positive net inflows despite being weighed down by $485 million of bleeding from Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust.
Bitcoin price could reach above the $88,000 mark by September, driven by continued Bitcoin ETF inflows.
Analyst Eric Balchunas says that initial inflows into the Ethereum ETFs accounted for roughly 50% of Bitcoin ETF inflows on day one.