Ethereum Foundation Moves 1,000 ETH

The Ethereum Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the Ethereum ecosystem, recently transferred a significant amount of ETH. Given what this transaction could imply, it has drawn the crypto community’s attention, which is already speculating about whether the market top might be in.  Ethereum Foundation Moves 1,000 ETH On-chain analytics platform SpotOnChain revealed in an X (formerly Twitter) post that the Ethereum Foundation transferred 1,000 ETH ($3 million) to a middle multi-signature wallet (0xbc9) on May 8. This development is more concerning as SpotOnChain revealed that the Foundation has made…

Robinhood (HOOD) Wells Notice Shouldn’t Deter Eventual SEC Approval of an Ether (ETH) Spot ETF: JPMorgan

The popular trading platform received the notice – a preliminary warning from the regulator about potential enforcement action – on May 4, the company said in a filing on Monday. The notice should be viewed as a “continued attempt by the SEC to reinforce its position that all crypto tokens outside bitcoin and ether should be classified as securities,” analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou wrote. Source

MicroStrategy’s Saylor Bashes Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA) and Ripple (XRP); Traders See Rollblock (RBLK) as a Safe Bet

The CEO of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, recently critiqued Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA) and Ripple (XRP) as he labeled them securities. This brought about a lot of talk among traders as they now look at safer options like Rollblock (RBLK). Analysts hint that this Stage 1 presale star could be the next $0.5 token in 2024 and one of the best cryptos to buy. Michael Saylor: Ethereum ETF Will Never Come One of the top crypto coins, Ethereum (ETH), has been in the headlines recently. MicroStrategy’s CEO, Michael Saylor, predicted that…

Wintermute to Provide Liquidity Hong Kong Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETFs

“Crypto ETFs provide a means for investors at all levels to enter into the world of digital assets through a regulated and government-endorsed investment vehicle,” said Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy. “[They] play a key role in bringing the next wave of investors into the crypto space, both institutional and retail … Increasing access to digital assets will play a critical function in further accelerating growth, and Wintermute is excited to play a key role in that process.” Original

Can Ethereum Reclaim $4,000? Fragile Fundamentals Threaten To Send ETH Crashing

Ethereum has put on a disappointing performance for its investors over the last few weeks, leading to concerns on whether the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has lost its shine. The cryptocurrency continues to skirt around the $3,100 level, not making any significant breaks upward. This points to weak fundamentals that could trigger a price decline. Ethereum Fails To Make Meaningful Moves Markus Thielen, Head of Research at 10x Research, has pointed out some worrying developments with the Ethereum price. In a new report shared with NewsBTC, he explains that…

Here’s What ETH Implied Volatility Tells Us

The cryptocurrency market has recently exhibited distinct divergences in the behavior of its two leading assets, Bitcoin and Ethereum. While Bitcoin appears to be stepping into a phase of relative stability, Ethereum’s journey paints a contrasting picture of sustained uncertainty, particularly in its options market. This divergence is highlighted by the sustained high levels of implied volatility associated with Ethereum options, signaling a cautious outlook among investors regarding its future price movements. Ethereum Persisting Volatility: A Comparative Analysis Implied volatility (IV) serves as a crucial indicator in the options market,…

ETH liquidations surpass Bitcoin’s following fall below $3,200

Ethereum (ETH) liquidations surpass Bitcoin’s (BTC) for the second time over the past seven days. According to data provided by Coinglass, global crypto liquidations reached $195.11 million in the past 24 hours. ETH is currently sitting on top with a total of $64.75 million in liquidations — $57.18 million longs and $7.57 million shorts. Bitcoin comes in second with $46.74 million in liquidations over the past day — $32.85 million longs and $13.89 million shorts. Per the data, the dominating long-position liquidations surface as the global cryptocurrency market sees correction…

An ETH ETF Wouldn’t Deliver Full-Returns to Investors

An SEC approval for spot ETH ETFs looks unlikely but even if the SEC approves exchange traded funds for Ether, investors should learn about total return ETH investment products. That way, they can gain from staking rewards as well as the underlying asset, says Jason Hall, the CEO of Methodic Capital Management. Source

Restaking ‘Gold Rush’ Spreads to Solana (SOL) From Ethereum (ETH), With Jito (JTO) and Others Joining In

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