Ethereum

The CFTC has announced that spot bitcoin and ethereum products will be tradable on regulated futures exchanges, potentially opening the door to massive institutional investment and reduced volatility.

As the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision approaches, major crypto investors (whales) are aggressively buying Ethereum and select altcoins like Aster, Pippin, and Chainlink, positioning for a potential market rally.

Despite a bearish market and significant outflows, Tom Lee’s BitMine has purchased 138,452 ETH worth €364 million in a single week. The move, alongside similar bullish bets from crypto whales, signals strong confidence from major players in Ethereum’s long-term prospects.

The crypto market is holding steady ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s key interest rate decision. Bitcoin and Ethereum are posting modest gains as investors anticipate a potential rate cut, which could drive more capital into riskier assets.

The crypto market rallied sharply, driven by a short squeeze and signals from the White House that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates, leading to massive liquidations of short positions.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a pilot program allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC to be used as collateral for derivatives trading, a move expected to attract institutional capital back to the U.S.

The new XRP ETF has seen nearly $900 million in inflows, setting records, yet the XRP price has declined to around $2.03. This contrasts with the price rallies seen by Bitcoin and Ethereum after their own ETF launches, leaving investors wondering what’s behind the divergence.

Ethereum whales have opened long positions worth $426 million, signaling confidence in a price rise to $4,000, while the supply on exchanges hits a historic low.

The crypto market shows a cautious recovery with Bitcoin and Ethereum in the green. Key developments from the US and institutional players, including Fed bond purchases and Ethereum’s new use cases, boost optimism.

BlackRock has filed for a new Ethereum ETF that includes staking, allowing investors to earn extra yield. The move comes amid a potentially more favorable regulatory environment under the new SEC leadership.