💰💰💰💰ETH purchasing may rise 60% with ETF approval💰💰💰💰💰
The U.S. approval of spot ether ETFs might boost the token's value, similar to bitcoin ETFs.
Bitcoin rose to over $73,000 from $42,000 in the two weeks after the ETF started trading on Jan. 11
"With Friday implied volatility above 100%, the market is expecting fireworks," warned QCP. The DTCC listed VanEck's ETF. We believe clearance is imminent, with trade anticipated next week.”
Implied volatility quantifies the market's prediction of financial instrument price changes.
On-chain analytics company CryptoQuant said Wednesday that centralized and blockchain-based crypto exchanges saw more buying. Holders acquired over 100,000 ETH in spot exchanges on Tuesday, the largest day volume since September 2023, as word of a positive ruling spread and experts raised probabilities to above 75% from 25%.
Wednesday saw the greatest daily ether influx since September at 100,000. (CryptoQuant)
Open interest on ether-tracked futures reached a record $14 billion. That's 67% of bitcoin open interest on Wednesday, extraordinarily high.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, preferred by institutions, saw ether futures trade a record $2.85 billion on Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman. Ether options exchanged a record 1,135 contracts ($216 million).
CryptoQuant said that traders are now exposed to ETH more than Bitcoin. "The largest daily spot buying from ETH permanent holders so far in 2024."
It claimed investors contributed 62,000 ETH to exchanges, the largest since early March, which might affect ether prices. “High exchange flows usually cause price volatility.”
The firm's analysts predicted a “significant price correction” if the ETF proposal is rejected.
Six issuers, including BlackRock, amended their ether ETF proposals this week before a decision today. All dropped plans to stake the token, suggesting a regulatory issue.
Staking involves locking a coin for a specific time to sustain a blockchain for a payout. Crypto traders consider these awards passive income.
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