The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s top financial regulator, has approved physically backed bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) for listing on the London Stock Exchange for the first time. “FCA approval in this respect could result in greater institutional adoption of the asset class,” Wisdomtree stated. First Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP Listings on […] Original
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 Did MicroStrategy Make A Mistake Choosing Bitcoin…
A crypto analyst has made a rather cryptic prediction, suggesting that the approval of Ethereum Spot ETFs by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could unleash a new wave of “animal spirits.” This term in crypto is often used to describe an irrational exuberance and optimism that fuels financial markets. Ethereum Spot ETF To Reignite Animal Spirits In an X (formerly Twitter) post on May 22, a crypto analyst identified as “the DeFi Villain,” made a bold forecast, anticipating the resurgence of the bull run altcoin season following…
Lookonchain has identified a crypto whale who transferred $1.8 million USDC from Coinbase to buy Dogwifhat (WIF) and ETFSwap (ETFS). The attention of crypto investors has turned to Dogwifhat (WIF) after a crypto whale withdrew $1.8 million USDC from Coinbase to buy Dogwifhat (WIF) and ETFSwap (ETFS), a viral Ethereum (ETH) ICO token that has continued to make waves across the corners of the crypto market. Dogwifhat (WIF) Could See A Potential Bounce Amid Crypto Whale Buy On-chain data from Lookonchain, a blockchain data analytic platform, identified a large purchase…
Ethereum has yet to witness a move on the upside today, following the historic approval of the ETH Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). However, given the impact of the exchange funds, as seen with Bitcoin, several crypto analysts and market watchers anticipate a major rally for ETH in the upcoming months. Joining the fray is popular cryptocurrency expert and trader Javon Marks, who has spotlighted a noteworthy breakout in the price action of Ethereum, speculating that the development may trigger a notable rally for the crypto asset. Ethereum Breakout Signal New…
Smart investors are betting on RCOF, an undervalued token with the potential to outperform Ethereum (ETH) and BONK. Being a highly volatile market, many investors would like to make long-term investments in underpriced assets that have the potential to outperform big tokens, such as Ethereum (ETH) and Bonk (BONK). While Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and memecoins like Bonk (BONK) dominate the market, smart investors opt for undervalued tokens that could yield higher returns in the long run. One such token gaining attention from smart money investors is RCOF, the native…
Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, has been on a tear lately. After months of hovering, the coin has seen a surge in price, and analysts are now pointing to signs within the derivatives market suggesting this rally might have legs. Related Reading Taker Buy Sell Ratio Nears Equilibrium One key indicator is the Taker Buy Sell Ratio, a metric that tracks the volume of buy orders compared to sell orders in ETH’s perpetual futures market. Traditionally, a ratio below 1 suggests more sell orders are flooding the market, potentially…
Layer-1 blockchain network Algorand has critiqued Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana in its latest ad, indicating the three are inefficient for day-to-day use. The Algorand Foundation dropped a new ad on May 23, calling it “when blockchains meet the real world, only one delivers.” In the ad, three shoppers are featured checking out at a supermarket. Each shopper was trying to pay with one of the aforementioned cryptocurrencies. Speaking to the customer trying to pay with Bitcoin, the cashier remarks that he would have to wait 27 minutes for the transaction…
Thomas Fahrer, co-founder of Apollo, a firm focused on Bitcoin adoption, has issued a stark warning regarding the potential market dynamics following the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs. As the market anticipates this new development, Fahrer suggests that the transition might not be smooth for Ethereum. “The Grayscale Ethereum Trust launched in 2017 and accumulated most of its $9 billion dollars worth of ETH well before staking existed. These funds will be unlocked now. Expect a bloodbath. It will accelerate the ETH -> BTC Trade. Hold me to account if…
Ethereum price dipped sharply after it rallied toward $3,940. ETH is now consolidating near $3,850 and is eyeing more upsides in the near term. Ethereum started a consolidation after it rallied toward the $3,940 resistance zone. The price is trading above $3,720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $3,720 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up unless there is a break below the $3,620 support. Ethereum Price Eyes More…