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Ethereum price hits 6-month high amid BlackRock spot ETF buzz, but where’s the retail demand?

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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...

Valkyrie will offer exposure to Ether futures as SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF

Some analysts have speculated the SEC will announce decisions or delays on crypto exchange-traded funds before Sept. 30 in anticipation of a U.S. government shutdown. Asset management firm Valkyrie will begin offering exposure to Ether (ETH) futures to United States investors through its existing Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund, or ETF. A Valkyrie spokesperson told Cointelegraph on Sept. 28 that the firm's Bitcoin (BTC) Strategy ETF will allow investors access to ETH and BTC futures "under one wrapper", making it one of the first firms to do so amid several pending applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Starting on Oct. 3, the fund's name will be updated to the Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF. At the time of publication, the SEC had not published a proposed rule change allowing listing a new Ether futures ETF on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. However, the commission released an order regarding "additional analysis"...

Bloomberg analyst: Ethereum futures ETFs could begin trading the following week.

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An imminent U.S. government shutdown appears to be expediting the launch of Ether futures ETF s, a notion posited by market analyst s. In the United States, it’s plausible that trading in Ether futures exchange-traded funds ( ETF s) could commence as early as the upcoming week. Insights from Bloomberg analyst s suggest this possibility. On the 28th of September, James Seyffart, an analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, made a noteworthy observation in a post, stating that it seems highly probable that the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) will greenlight a multitude of Ethereum futures ETF s in the coming week. This commentary was prompted by remarks from fellow ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who alluded to indications that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is keen on “expediting the launch of Ether futures ETF s.” Balchunas further noted that he had received information indicating that various filers were diligently updating their documents, with...

Ethereum derivatives data suggests $1,700 might not remain a resistance level for long

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ETH derivatives data shows bullish traders becoming more comfortable with the $1,700 price level, creating an opportunity for further rallies. The price of Ether (ETH) rallied 18% between Feb. 13 and Feb. 16 but has since been range trading near the $1,700 level . Despite the recent price improvement, Ether Derivatives metrics remain neutral-to-bullish ponder the investors the tighter regulatory environment and the potential impact of Ethereum’s  Shanghai upgrade. Investors' biggest concern right now is regulation, especially after the United Kingdom’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) recently stated that most stablecoins fail to meet international standards. The entity was created by the G20 and is affiliated with the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). FSB chair Klaas Knot stated that the appropriate regulation of crypto-assets should be "based on the principle of same activity, same risk, same regulation." In more positive news, there has been some improvement i...