One of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange traded funds (ETPs), 21Shares, has integrated Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve (PoR) on Ethereum to make their Core Ethereum ETF (CETH) transparent. This step will enhance investors’ trust in the firm. 21Shares integrating Chainlink In a press release, 21Shares US LLC, shared the information about this integration....Read More
The value of Ether (ETH) has been on the rise lately, and so has Ethereum’s open interest. While this signals bullish sentiment from traders, it also indicates impending volatility and calls for caution in the market. According to CryptoQuant analyst Burak Kesmeci, Ethereum’s open interest data has increased by almost $1.5 billion in the past...Read More
The first wave of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States debuted on July 23, with inflows running above $100 million. While the positive flows signal a strong start for the funds, ether (ETH) may not witness the parabolic uptrend bitcoin (BTC) saw after asset managers launched its ETFs earlier this year. In...Read More
Although we still have a long way to go in 2024, this year has already been quite eventful for the cryptocurrency industry and not only for Bitcoin. The second-largest digital asset also received a massive dose of validation earlier this year when the US Securities and Exchange Commission greenlighted almost ten exchange-traded funds tracking its...Read More
Hashdex, a crypto asset management firm, has filed its registration statement, S-1, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF. Notably, the move is a step in its plans to be the first index-based crypto ETF in the U.S. that will track some digital assets in the Nasdaq...Read More
Ether’s has failed to gain any upward traction despite the hype around it. Instead, the altcoin ended up shedding nearly 2% over the past 24 hours as it hovered near $3,460 despite a strong debut for spot Ethereum ETFs. This tepid price movement contrasts with the strong trading activity recorded by these new investment vehicles...Read More
Spot Ethereum ETFs began trading in the United States for the first time on July 23, and the initial picture isn’t pretty for the world’s largest crypto asset manager. As expected, Grayscale’s newly converted Ethereum Trust (ETHE) hemorrhaged $484 million on day one of trading. If the situation mirrors that when Grayscale converted its Bitcoin...Read More
The long-anticipated launch of spot Ethereum ETFs in the United States became a reality today as nine such financial vehicles went live for trading. The first 90 minutes were quite impactful, as the total volumes exceeded $360 million, according to data from Bloomberg’s ETF specialist – Eric Balchunas. Here’s where we at after 90 minutes....Read More
Following weeks of adjustments to registration statements, several spot Ethereum ETFs have been approved and will start trading on Tuesday. Ether’s price has not experienced any significant changes so far. Kaiko suggests that in the coming days, the crypto asset will likely be “sensitive” to inflows from spot ETFs, especially given the tepid demand for...Read More
Ethereum prices dropped more than 3% from an intraday high of $3,540 on July 22 to a low of $3,425 during the Tuesday morning Asian trading session. They have recovered slightly since but analyst ‘Kaleo’ predicted that there is a “high likelihood we see some type of pullback after the spot ETF launches.” He predicted...Read More
Bitcoin has gained around 17% since last weekend, which equates to around $9,000 over the past seven days or so. The asset was trading below $60,000 last weekend but surged to a six-week high above $68,000 on July 22. What has been driving market momentum for the past week, and will it continue? Bitcoin Is...Read More
Crypto markets have made gains over the weekend, with total capitalization hitting a six-week high. All eyes are on PCE inflation data this week as it is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure and could influence a rate cut decision set for September. Additionally, a big shake-up in the U.S. presidential election race as Joe...Read More
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have racked up around $1.24 billion in inflows over the past week as spot markets recover. Preliminary figures from Farside Investors suggest that Friday, July 19, saw inflows of $384 million, with Fidelity leading the pack at $140 million inflows. This marks eleven consecutive trading days with a positive flow to these...Read More
ETF issuers are making their final preparations to launch spot Ethereum-based products in the United States next week. On July 18, ETF Store president Nate Geraci noted that the final S-1s were in from prospective spot ETH ETF issuers. The Form S-1 is the initial registration form for new securities required by the SEC for public...Read More
Bitwise Asset Management’s Chief Investment Officer has predicted that the introduction of Ethereum Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) will drive ether (ETH) prices to new all-time highs above $5,000 by the end of the year. The CIO suggests that ETP flows could have a bigger impact on Ethereum than they did on Bitcoin. The Road to Ethereum’s...Read More
According to a Reuters report, three industry sources indicate that spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are expected to begin trading on July 23. The sources also mention that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted preliminary approval for at least three of eight asset managers to release the spot Ether ETFs. Will Spot...Read More
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicted on X that July 18 would be the “best guess” for the spot Ethereum ETF launch. This comes after the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued S-1 amendments, which required companies to amend their registration statements and submit their applications. Balchunas Notes Minimal Changes in Latest Filing In the latest...Read More
Asset management firm Bitwise has amended its S-1 registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of a spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). This follows SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s statement that the commission might finalize approvals for spot Ether ETFs by summer 2024, with some analysts anticipating it...Read More
Investors are eagerly awaiting the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs this month. But reports of delays appear to have vexed investors. But once spot Ethereum ETFs hit the floor, these new products are estimated to attract net inflows of $3-$5 billion within the first six months of trading, according to a recent report published by...Read More
Asset managers are optimistic about Security and Exchange Commission approval for the first U.S. ETFs directly investing in Ethereum, possibly by mid-July. The SEC has given ETF applicants until July 8 to submit updated paperwork and amended S-1s, with potential additional rounds of filings. There may be an additional round of filings after the one...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might approve the latest tweaks about the spot Ethereum ETFs by July 4, as discussions between asset managers and regulators reach their final stages. While speaking to several industry insiders, Reuters observed that eight asset managers, including BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Grayscale Investments, are closing in on the...Read More
Ethereum spot ETFs will accumulate over $15 billion in net inflows within their first 18 months of hitting the U.S. market, predicted crypto asset manager Bitwise on Wednesday. The firm’s year-and-a-half-long forecast would roughly match the net haul from Bitcoin ETFs ($14.4 billion) since their launch five months ago – from which excitement has helped...Read More
US spot Bitcoin ETFs finally reversed their streak of net outflows, bringing in $31 million in net inflows. This positive shift followed a seven-day period of continuous net outflows across almost all funds. Three funds attracted inflows, two experienced outflows, and the rest recorded no flows for the day. US Bitcoin ETFs Break Week-Long Outflow...Read More
The world’s fourth-largest asset manager has promised to seed its upcoming Ethereum ETF with $4.7 million ahead of launch, according to a regulatory filing. “Total proceeds to the Trust from the sale of the Seed Baskets were $4,749,975.00,” read Fidelity’s S-1 registration form for its “Fidelity Ethereum Fund” filed on Friday. Fidelity Buys Its First...Read More
Historically, Bitcoin has played a crucial role in driving market trends. Due to this substantial influence over other cryptocurrencies, BTC has, time and again, served as a primary indicator. While long-term holders of Bitcoin started liquidating their positions in January, their Ethereum counterparts have been steadily accumulating. Divergence Among Ethereum Holders The behavior of long-term...Read More
Crypto asset management firm Hashdex is applying to launch an ETF backed by both spot Bitcoin and spot Ethereum holdings – the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. The Hashdex Crypto Index US ETF Analysts discovered the product in a form 19b-4 from the Nasdaq stock exchange on Tuesday, requesting permission from the Securities and...Read More
While bitcoin remains in consolidation, around 10% away from its all-time high, the altcoins are crashing and wiping out most of the gains made in the March crypto market rally. Calls for altseason have diminished, and the overall crypto market and social sentiment are low. There are a few factors that contribute to this altcoin...Read More
After the US Securities and Exchange Commission made history earlier this year by approving almost a dozen spot Bitcoin ETFs, all eyes in the community turned to the next digital asset in line – Ethereum. While the landscape didn’t look promising at first, it changed several weeks ago when, somewhat surprisingly, the agency greenlighted eight...Read More
Ethereum has continued to face challenges staying above the $4,000 mark, mirroring the lack of momentum in the broader market. While the investors await for a rally, data suggest a surge in demand for the world’s largest altcoin. Permanent Ethereum Holders Bought Big According to CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno’s recent findings, Ethereum’s demand...Read More
Bitcoin’s price surged to $70,000 briefly this week but faltered soon after failing to sustain the momentum and took a sharp turn. At the time of writing, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is trading at just over $67,000. Still, with exchange supply dropping to December 2021 lows, data suggest that a bullish reversal could be in...Read More
