Big news for Ethereum fans! The wait is almost over – an ETF that directly holds Ether (ETH) is set to launch in the U.S. soon. This has the crypto community buzzing, and with good reason. A report by crypto analytics firm K33 Research predicts this ETF could attract a whopping $4 billion in just the first five months! Could this be the tipping point for Ethereum?
Read on to find out what experts are saying and how this ETF might impact the price of ETH.
K33 Research based their prediction on the funds managed by existing ETH-based exchange-traded products worldwide, comparing them to similar products for bitcoin (BTC). They also examined the volume of futures contracts traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a significant indicator for large investors.
Adding to the optimism, a crypto analyst recently tweeted about Ethereum’s potential to outperform Bitcoin in the second half of this market cycle. They highlighted five key reasons why ETH might be a better investment than BTC, particularly after recent developments like the merge, EIP-1559, and the introduction of ETH ETFs.
Lower Operating Costs for Validators – Ethereum’s validators have low operating costs, so they don’t need to sell as much ETH. Bitcoin miners, on the other hand, often sell BTC to cover their high costs.
Token Incentives – Bitcoin pays about $43.8 million daily to miners, which creates significant selling pressure. On the other hand, Ethereum’s daily payout is around $7.2 million, resulting in $36.6 million less in potential selling activity.
Token Burn Mechanism – With the implementation of EIP-1559, about 80% of user transaction fees are burned reducing overall ETH’s supply, while the remaining 20% helps keep the network running. This is different from Bitcoin, which has a fixed supply.
Locked Supply – Nearly 40% of ETH is “soft locked” in DeFi services or as collateral, reducing its circulating supply. This helps stabilize the price and can lead to a rise in price.
Higher Onchain Activity – Ethereum supports various activities like DeFi, layer 2 solutions, gaming, and NFTs. When network usage is high, more ETH is burned, making it scarcer and potentially increasing its value.
Following the approval of the spot ETH ETF, Ethereum has broken out of a multi-month falling wedge pattern. Crypto analyst Jelle suggests that if ETH surpasses $4,000, it could rally to $10,000.
Currently, ETH has successfully regained the $3,810 price range and briefly tested the $3,900 range, boasting a market cap of $457 billion. The coming months will reveal whether Ethereum can capitalize on these promising developments and reach new heights.
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