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Spot Ethereum ETFs will legitimize crypto and lead to ETH supply crisis – Full
Launch of Spot Ethereum ETF Will Potentially Result in a Supply Crunch After Launch, Crypto Accounting Software Firm Integral in June 3.
The projection reflects sentiment surrounding spot Bitcoin ETFs ahead of their launch earlier this year. Since then, ETFs connected to the main cryptocurrency have experienced record inflows, with the supply of BTC on centralized exchanges falling notably in tandem.
Ethereum supply crisis
Integral predicts that ETF issuers will buy and hold large amounts of ETH, thus removing a portion of ETH from open markets and increasing the price of the crypto.
The trend is likely already underway. Integral cited crypto entrepreneur Oliver Isaacs, who revealed that More than $3 billion worth of ETH has left exchanges since the SEC approved ETH spot approvals on May 23 – putting ETH exchange reserves at the lowest level in six years.
Integral said separate staking trends will intensify the supply crunch and noted that around 25% of the ETH supply is currently staked. ETF issuers will not directly participate in staking, but staking participants will be able to benefit from increased prices, according to the company.
Furthermore, Integral believes the approvals will increase institutional adoption of ETH and validate crypto as a legitimate asset class. Furthermore, it said the approvals could trigger an “altcoin season” as demand for ETH spreads to other cryptocurrencies.
Spot ETH ETFs are expected to launch in the coming weeks or months.
IBIT is responsible for 25% of BlackRock’s flows
Many are waiting to see if Ethereum will follow the trend set by Bitcoin after ETFs connected to the leading cryptocurrency began trading in January.
The Newborn Nine spot Bitcoin ETFs have cemented Bitcoin as a viable investment option in the traditional financial sector, as evidenced by its impressive and continued growth. Black stone It is FidelityIBIT and FBTC stand out in particular, following a record series of entries in the history of ETFs.
The two funds now represent a significant part of the total ETF flows to both asset managers.
Bloomberg ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas said BlackRock I BITE accounted for 26% of the company’s $65 billion ETF inflows since the start of the year. Notably, BlackRock is the largest ETF issuer in the US, with 429 exchange-traded funds under its command.
IBIT has recorded total inflows of US$16.7 billion since its launch.
Meanwhile, Fidelity is competing FBTC The fund accounts for 56% of its total ETF flows of $15.8 billion this year. FBTC has recorded total inflows of $8.9 billion to date.
Fidelity has launched and manages 70 ETFs.
Balchunas’ data indicates that BlackRock and Fidelity are the second and fifth leading ETF issuers based on year-to-date flows. The two companies rank first and second when considering only companies that have launched a spot Bitcoin ETF.