Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $1,750 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading above $1,640 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $1,640 on the 4-hour chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move down if it breaks the $1,635 support zone. Ethereum price is declining below $1,750 against the US Dollar. ETH/USD remains at a risk of more...

Grayscale, the company behind the world’s largest crypto funds, has now moved to convert its Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) into a spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF. Since the announcement, shares for ETHE have shot up 2.71% on the day. Grayscale’s Pivot to Ethereum Per a press release shared by Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnhenshein, the conversion to an ETF would mark the “final stage” of the Ethereum Trust’s planned lifecycle since launching in March 2019. “At Grayscale, our unwavering...

If approved, the move marks a significant step towards providing investors with transparent and regulated access to crypto within familiar product structures.  Grayscale Investments, one of the world’s largest asset management companies, has submitted a formal request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) into a spot Ethereum Exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to an official press release on Monday, the Form 19b-4...

The launch of EFUT marks the company’s second foray into the futures ETF market. US-based investment manager VanEck has officially announced the launch of the long-awaited Ethereum (Ether) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), exposing traditional investors to the world of cryptocurrencies. According to a press release on Monday, the fund named VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (CBOE: EFUT) is structured as a C-Corporation. The investment vehicle is designed to be the sole ETF focused on ETH...

The cryptocurrency market recently experienced a sudden surge in different assets, including Ethereum, which saw a significant spike. However, as the price approaches a significant resistance level, there is a possibility of it being rejected. By Shayan Upon analyzing the daily chart, it is evident that Ethereum experienced an extended consolidation phase near the $1.6K support level. Eventually, with increased buying interest, the price surged towards the 100 and 200-day...

While the recent price surge brought joy to long-term investors and HODLers, short sellers are notably facing a different fate. On October 1, the crypto market witnessed spectacular price increases, with Bitcoin (BTC) exceeding $28,000 and Ethereum (ETH) surging past $1,700, prompting more than $70 million in short positions to be liquidated in a matter of minutes. The Surprising Bitcoin Price Pump According to data from TradingView, the crypto market’s upheaval began when Bitcoin...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also raised concern regarding the concentration of Ethereum’s liquid staking providers. In his recent blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his opinion on adding some protocols to the Ethereum blockchain code. He also touched upon the most important part which is the concentration of liquid staking service providers. Vitalik Buterin discussed several Ethereum protocols, including the account abstraction protocol ERC-4337, ZK-EVMs, private...

The Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda has jumped into the cryptocurrency bandwagon by embracing several digital assets as payment options.  Interestingly, Ripple’s native token – XRP, and the popular memecoin Shiba Inu (SHIB) are among the supported ones. ‘Drive Into the Future’ With Crypto The Tokyo-based manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment – Honda Motor Co. – partnered with the blockchain payment system FCF Pay to allow clients to lease or...

Asset managers continue to actively explore digital asset products, with Bitwise poised to launch trading for two Ethereum-themed ETFs next week. The release of the two products is expected to enable investors to gain exposure to CME Ether futures through the widely popular and regulated ETF format for the first time. Bitwise’s Ethereum-Themed ETFs One of the crypto index fund managers – Bitwise – announced that the trading of the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF (AETH) and the...

Ethereum (ETH) may now present advantages to institutional investors over Bitcoin (BTC), according to Fidelity’s Director of Research, Chris Kuiper. During an interview with the Bankless podcast on Wednesday, Kuiper argued that legacy finance is “getting past the Bitcoin point” in terms of its understanding of crypto at large, opening its minds to other digital assets. Institutions Moving Beyond Bitcoin According to Kuiper, one of the key factors boosting Ethereum’s...