Ethereum price hits 6-month high amid BlackRock spot ETF buzz, but where’s the retail demand?
ETH price finally polevaulted the $2,000 resistance, but will retail demand and network use support the current bullish momentum? Ether (ETH) experienced a surprising 8% rally on Nov. 9, breaking the $2,000 barrier and achieving its highest price level in six months. This surge, triggered by news of BlackRock registering the iShares Ethereum Trust in Delaware, resulted in $48 million worth of liquidations in ETH short futures. The initial announcement was made by @SummersThings on a social network, later confirmed by Bloomberg ETF analysts. The iShares Ethereum Trust has just been registered in Delaware. For context, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust was registered in a similar manner 7 days before they filed the ETF application with the SEC. Details below. [announcement: I’m moving to @SynopticCom soon] pic.twitter.com/IYafIaxMzA — Summers (@SummersThings) November 9, 2023 The news fueled optimistic expectations regarding a potential Ether spot ETF filing by BlackRock, a $9 t...