Ether ETF Anticipation: Predicting a Bull Run or Navigating a Bubble?

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As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) moves closer towards its final deadline for the approval or rejection of the first ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) in mid-October, the crypto community is expecting a significant impact on the market. In a recent report, K33 Research outlined their belief that the likelihood of a green light for the much-anticipated ETF has been underestimated by the market. The analysis points out that this oversight can potentially result in a considerable boost for ether’s price.

Drawing attention to the 60% gain observed in bitcoin three weeks prior to the launch of its first futures-based ETF two years ago, Vetle Lunde, K33’s senior analyst, clarified that there is substantial potential for an upward trend. Lunde highlighted ether’s position as a “strong relative buy” against bitcoin, given their trading dynamics.

Bitcoin has enjoyed a fair amount of attention regarding ETFs following BlackRock’s filing for a spot product earlier this year. Fidelity and other asset managers also followed suit soon afterwards. Recently, the likelihood of the SEC granting approval for a spot bitcoin ETF seemed to strengthen, thanks to Grayscale’s lawsuit success, in which it contested the transformation of its closed-end Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF.

Despite the initial excitement, optimism cooled when the SEC delayed making a decision on the BlackRock spot product filings among others. This decision resulted in a sharp dip in Bitcoin’s fortune, with the cryptocurrency falling to a six-month low of $25,000. Lunde emphasizes the potential of such an ETF, suggesting that approval could lead to massive inflows that would generate a significant buying pressure on bitcoin. On the other hand, he argues that rejection would not alter the present market situation.

However, historical trends suggest a challenging period for bitcoin’s price, with negative monthly returns observed in September of every year since 2016. Crypto asset manager QCP Capital even predicted bitcoin’s price to plummet to $23,000 by the start of October. Despite the current market conditions, Lunde believes there is still considerable opportunity for long-term investors. He advocates aggressive accumulation of bitcoin at current levels, describing the market as a buyer’s one. As the crypto community awaits the SEC’s decision on the ETFs, it’s clear that the decision will have noteworthy implications for the future of crypto investments.

Source: Coindesk

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