Tag: ETH

Why Is ETH Price Struggling Despite The Spot Ethereum ETFs Launch?

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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…

Bitcoin Price Outperforms Broader Crypto Market, Ether (ETH) Price Drop Mirrors Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Launch

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Outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world’s largest bitcoin fund at the time, which converted from a closed-end structure into an ETF that allowed redemptions for the first time in 10 years, weighed on bitcoin’s price over the first weeks. Later, inflows to rival funds overcame the negative trend, propelling BTC to an all-time high in March. Original

More demand for BTC than ETH for now

BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick, said Bitcoin ETFs currently draw more investor demand than Ethereum funds. The Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, which is expected to attract 20,000 crypto enthusiasts, comes as exchange-traded funds now offer exposure to the largest cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Spot ETH ETFs are the new market entrants, but spot BTC ETFs have traded since January and amassed over $60 billion in assets under management, per SoSoValue. Mitchnick remarked that it’s still early, and flows have yet to indicate whether investors will…

Ethereum Whales Rapidly Accumulate ETH Amid Price Decline

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Ethereum whales have been busy in the market, as on-chain data shows that these investors have been heavily accumulating the second-largest crypto token by market cap. This comes amid a price decline in ETH’s price, with history suggesting that the crypto token might suffer more price declines in the short term.  Whales Accumulate More ETH Data from the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock shows that Ethereum Whales bought 297,670 ETH ($1 billion) on July 24. The previous day, these whales also bought almost 400,000 ETH. Further data shows an increase of…

Stablecoin Market Cap Jumps to $164B After Months of Stagnation; BTC, ETH Nurse Losses

The expansion “indicates growing investor optimism, underpinning a bullish outlook,” Wintermute said in a note shared with CoinDesk. “The increase in stablecoin supply indicates that money is being deposited into on-chain ecosystems to generate economic activity, either through direct on-chain purchases that can catalyze price appreciation or yield-generation strategies that could improve [market] liquidity. This activity ultimately fosters positive on-chain growth.” Source

ETH Whale Activity 64% More Than BTC

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On-chain data shows whale activity on the Ethereum blockchain has been quite high recently due to the excitement around the spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Ethereum Whales Showing Significantly Higher Activity Than Bitcoin Ones According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, Ethereum whales have been displaying considerable activity recently. The indicator of relevance here is the “Whale Transaction Count,” which keeps track of the total amount of transfers happening on any given network carrying a value of at least $100,000. Related Reading Transfers exceeding this amount are generally associated…

XRP Maintains Support: Can It Rise Amid BTC and ETH Declines?

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XRP price extended gains above the $0.6220 zone. The price tested the $0.6330 zone before there was a pullback amid declines in BTC and ETH. XRP price started a downside correction from the $0.6330 zone. The price is now trading near $0.600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5920 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $0.590 support zone. XRP Price Holds Uptrend…

Ethereum Whales Take Over, ETH Stuck Below $3,500: What’s Going On?

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Ethereum prices are stable at spot rates, moving horizontally even after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the list and trading of spot Ethereum ETFs on July 23. Ethereum is trending below the crucial resistances at $3,500 and $3,700 at press time. However, buyers have kept prices above $3,300 as price action moves horizontally. Though there are expectations of volatility, reading from options data, now that spot Ethereum ETFs are available for trading, one analyst picked out a critical development that might affect the BTC-ETH dynamic. Ethereum…