Crypto Market Buzz: Anticipating ETFs for Bitcoin and Ether’s Future Prosperity

View on the Bitcoin ETFs’ Bullishness

In a recent market report, analysts from the renowned crypto research firm K33 (formerly Arcane Research) have made a compelling case for the potential of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval. According to their analysis, the crypto market has significantly underestimated the impact such an approval could have on the value of digital assets.

Analysts are of the opinion that the chances of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval have improved in the last three months. A spot Bitcoin ETF approval has the potential to attract substantial inflows and increase the buying pressure for Bitcoin. The downside risk of a potential spot ETF rejection is deemed negligible. Analysts also expressed optimism about Ether’s performance, potentially outperforming Bitcoin due to a futures-based ETF listing.

Source: Tradingview

The Potential Impact of a Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval:

K33 senior analyst Vetle Lunde and vice president Anders Helseth have emphasized in their comment that the crypto market has not fully appreciated the potential of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval. They said, “I firmly believe the market is wrong. This is, by all accounts, a buyer’s market, and it’s reckless not to aggressively accumulate BTC at current levels.”

Despite the recent regulatory challenges faced by crypto, analysts argue that such approval could trigger substantial positive movements in Bitcoin prices. They highlight that Bitcoin, which has retraced some of its gains following Grayscale’s legal victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission, could see “enormous inflows” and a significant surge in buying pressure if an ETF is approved.

In contrast, the analysts note that the consequences of a spot ETF rejection would be minimal, with Bitcoin likely to continue with its regular market behavior. This view is based on the increasing likelihood of spot ETF approvals, with some analysts predicting a 75% chance of approval within the year. Vetle Lunde, in particular, believes that the market’s perception of ETFs is fundamentally incorrect and advocates for accumulating Bitcoin aggressively at current levels.

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Optimism for Ether’s Performance:

Lunde and Helseth also express optimism regarding the performance of Ether (ETH) in the coming months. They suggest that ETH could potentially outshine Bitcoin due to its strong momentum leading up to a futures-based ETF listing. Drawing parallels to Bitcoin’s performance, which saw a roughly 60% increase in the weeks preceding the launch of the first Bitcoin futures-based ETF in 2021, they anticipate a similar trajectory for Ether.

🚨 Breaking 🚨

The SEC is expected to green light an ETH futures ETF

The beginning of something potentially massive here… pic.twitter.com/x9KtOpCqei

— Bankless (@BanklessHQ) August 17, 2023

The Verdict on a Futures-Based Ether ETF:

The analysts anticipate a verdict on a futures-based Ether ETF in mid-October, which is expected to receive approval from the SEC. This development could further bolster Ether’s performance and increase its appeal to investors.

We officially have 5 different #Ethereum futures ETF filings submitted to the SEC. Would love to know what has changed since May, other than the fact that someone (Volatility Shares) applied on Friday. ProShares went straight for the inverse/short ETF. https://t.co/Qi8he0OwrU pic.twitter.com/qVVUwrUjOI

— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) August 1, 2023

Conclusion

The crypto market analysts from K33 present a bullish outlook on the potential impact of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval and anticipate positive momentum for Ether in the near future. However, it’s important to remember that these are projections and not investment advice. The crypto market remains highly volatile, and investors should conduct their own research and exercise caution.

Source: Cointelegraph