Everyone thinks institutional ETF approval guarantees an immediate pump, but actually, the mechanics under the hood tell a very different story.

Too many retail traders jump into $ETH the moment inflow headlines flash, only to get chopped up when prices bleed sideways for weeks. Buying a breakout without understanding settlement cycles and redemption pressure is how accounts get drained quietly.

Think of spot ETF launches like opening a massive new highway interchange. Just because the road is open doesn't mean traffic is only flowing in; legacy holders and converted trusts are using that same exit ramp to reallocate capital into stable assets like $USDC and $USDT. Until that initial rotation absorbs legacy selling, spot price action usually looks sluggish.

Institutional allocators don't market-buy green candles like retail does. They accumulate through quiet algorithmic liquidity blocks specifically designed not to spike the chart, meaning true supply absorption takes months rather than days.

Where do you think institutional flows settle once this initial rotation phase wraps up?

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