Ethereum
Unlike Bitcoin’s case, Ethereum ETF’s chances of approval are slim, says crypto analyst, but ‘people underestimate the strength’ of ETH ecosystem
Michael van de Poppea notable crypto analyst, has expressed doubts about the prospects of an exchange-traded fund being approved for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). Additionally, he highlighted the resilience of the Ethereum ecosystem.
What happened: Van de Poppe took to social media platform X to share his views on the possibility of an Ethereum ETF approval. He indicated that the chances of approval are low, despite the potential for an upward trend in Ethereum’s value. He also highlighted the strength of the Ethereum ecosystem.
“It’s still hard to get one and I think people underestimate the strength of the Ethereum ecosystem,” he wrote.
The chances of getting an ETF approved for #Ethereum are pretty low, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to see a bull run on Ethereum.
It’s still difficult to get one and I think people underestimate the strength of the Ethereum ecosystem.
– Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) April 24, 2024
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Why is this important: The possibility of an Ethereum ETF has been a hot topic in the crypto world. The SEC’s continued review of Ethereum ETF proposals has cast doubt on the May approval deadline. This has led to a decrease in market expectations for approval of an ETF, with the predictive market assigning only a 16% chance of approval by May 31.
Notably, the SEC issued a historic approval for a Bitcoin ETF (CRYPTO: BTC) on January 10, 2024, pushing Wall Street into the cryptocurrency era.
Despite the uncertainty, the investment bank Chartered standard remains optimistic about the future of digital assets. The bank believes the market is well-positioned to rebound, even if approval is delayed.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are expected to accumulate $1 billion in assets over the next two years, despite China’s ban on the underlying assets. This suggests strong global interest in cryptocurrency ETFs.
However, not everyone is optimistic about the future of Ethereum. A veteran Bitcoin trader and advocate recently declared a pessimistic outlook for Ethereum, suggesting that “the ETH story is dying.”
Price Action: According to data from Benzinga Pro, Bitcoin is currently trading at $64,535, an increase of 0.44% in the last 24 hours and a rise of 46.10% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Ethereum is trading at $3,170, up 0.98% in the last 24 hours and up 34.74% year-to-date.
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