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Ethereum prices are stable at spot prices, moving sideways even after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing and trading of Ethereum spot ETFs on July 23.
Ethereum is heading lower below the crucial resistance levels at $3,500 and $3,700 at the time of writing. However, buyers have managed to keep the price above $3,300 as the price action moves sideways.
Despite expectations of volatility, and reading from options data, now that Ethereum ETFs are available for trading, one analyst has picked out a crucial development that could impact the BTC-ETH dynamic.
Ethereum Whales Lead, Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin
In a post on X, Santiment data reveal Whale activity surges ahead of US Ethereum ETF spot. The analytics platform said several high-value ETH transfers have exceeded those typically seen on Bitcoin and USDT since July 17.
The unusual surge in this type of transfer may show growing confidence in the long-term prospects of Ethereum and Ethereum. This has even accelerated with the emergence of another cryptocurrency derivative product, providing an alternative to Bitcoin.
Looking at the ETHBTC price chart, it’s clear that ETH bulls have the upper hand. After a dip in late June, the coin continued to outperform Bitcoin, rising sharply on July 23. Clearly on the daily chart, there is a double bullish formation that suggests ETH buyers are keen to direct capital and extend gains.
Ethereum finds support at the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the May 2024 trading range, confirming the uptrend. However, for May buyers to take over, bulls must clear 0.057 BTC, laying the groundwork for further gains towards 0.08 BTC in 2022.
Over $1 billion worth of ETF shares traded
Inflows into spot ETFs will fuel the rally. As with Bitcoin, price performance will largely depend on institutional interest. Just 24 hours after the product’s U.S. launch, several issuers have already bought $1.1 billion From ETH.
Flows are likely to pick up when ETH prices break through the immediate resistance level, which was the ideal level reached last week at $3,700. With prices currently stalling, the launch of this product, according to the Bitwise analyst, could be the beginning of a new wave of volatility. He saidfurther cementing Ethereum’s role as a core technology in web3.
The Bitwise analyst added that as the rapid growth of the digital economy shows, Ethereum will see a smart contract platform to stimulate development.
