On Monday, June 17, 2024, Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $3,530, showing a 1% decrease in value over the last 24 hours. Bloomberg’s ETF expert, Eric Balchunas, anticipates that spot Ether ETFs could make their debut as early as July 2, potentially causing a stir in the market.
Amidst the fluctuations in ETH’s price, Coinglass, an analytics platform, revealed that $11 million worth of long positions were liquidated, contributing to the recent market volatility. Furthermore, Ethereum’s open interest has reached a significant milestone of $15 billion, indicating a high number of outstanding options contracts and hinting at a climate of intense speculation.
The prospect of launching Spot Ether ETFs has drawn parallels to Bitcoin’s historical surge following the introduction of similar products. Nevertheless, a recent analysis by JPMorgan suggests that Ether ETFs may attract between $1 billion and $3 billion in investments, a fraction compared to the $15 billion amassed by equivalent Bitcoin offerings.
The highest recorded price of ETH dates back to November 10, 2021, when the cryptocurrency was valued at nearly US$4,880. To surpass this milestone, Ethereum would need to appreciate by almost 28% from its current price.
In a recent statement on X (formerly Twitter), Balchunas highlighted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalizing the approval process for ETH ETFs. He noted that the SEC is reviewing the S-1 registration statements of eight Ether ETF candidates, with an anticipated release date of July 2.
“Today, Staff sent comments to issuers on the S-1s, which were relatively minor, and requested responses within a week. There is a high likelihood that they will be declared effective next week and subsequently removed before the holiday weekend,” Balchunas stated.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler confirmed during a U.S. Senate hearing that S-1 registration statement approvals would occur “throughout this summer,” lending credibility to Balchunas’ predictions.
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