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Ethereum underperforms Bitcoin, but is the ETH/BTC pair ripe for a turnaround?

Ether has been underperforming Bitcoin for several months, but that may be about to end.

Ether (ETH) has been underperforming Bitcoin (BTC) by a considerable margin. The second biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization hit a three-and-a-half-year low against Bitcoin on Sept. 18, last seen in 2021. The big question is whether the low offers a buying opportunity or will Ether continue to underperform.

Bitcoin has been stuck in a sideways price action for several months, but select analysts expect the price to break out of the range and hit a new all-time high in the fourth quarter of this year.

However, analysts do not expect the same from Ether, which is way below its lifetime high. Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, shows 85% odds that Ether will not hit a new all-time high in 2024. 

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Ethereum Liquid Staking Hits 14M ETH Milestone, Adding 1.77M in 2024

Ethereum Liquid Staking Hits 14M ETH Milestone, Adding 1.77M in 2024According to recent data, more than 14 million ether (ETH) is now locked in liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols. Over the past 12 days, the amount of ETH deposited into these platforms nudged upward by 0.643%, bringing the total to 14.08 million ETH. Ethereum Liquid Staking Surges to 14M Ether, 90,000 Added in 12 Days […]

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024

QCP Capital: Risk Assets Rise on Global Stimulus Outlook 

QCP Capital: Risk Assets Rise on Global Stimulus Outlook According to a weekend market insights analysis provided by QCP Capital, risk assets experienced a notable rally this week, driven by central bank stimulus measures and key political developments. Analysts from QCP highlighted multiple factors contributing to the uptick, including economic support from China and interest rate expectations in the United States and Japan. Global […]

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024

Blackrock Amasses $24 Billion in Bitcoin, Approaches 2% of Total Supply

Blackrock Amasses  Billion in Bitcoin, Approaches 2% of Total SupplyFrom Jan. 11 to Sept. 26, 2024, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, collected an astonishing 363,626.36 bitcoin, valued at just over $24 billion as of Sept. 27. This accumulation puts Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, on the cusp of controlling nearly 2% of bitcoin’s total supply. A Look at How Blackrock Quickly Accumulated Billions […]

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024

Blackrock’s Head of Crypto Sees Bitcoin as ‘Risk Off’ Asset Despite Stock Correlation

Blackrock’s Head of Crypto Sees Bitcoin as ‘Risk Off’ Asset Despite Stock CorrelationBlackrock’s digital asset chief sees bitcoin as a “risk-off” asset even though it has shown a pattern aligned with U.S. stocks. He drew parallels between bitcoin and gold, pointing to its decentralized structure and limited supply as crucial factors setting it apart. Blackrock’s increasing engagement with bitcoin is also reflected in the strong performance of […]

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024

Ethereum gains 15% in a week — Is a recovery to $3K back in sight?  

Ethereum shows strength in its USD and BTC pair as network activity surges. Is a move to $3,000 realistic? 

Ether (ETH) rallied 18.7% between Sept. 17 and Sept. 23, pushing past Bitcoin (BTC) in terms of weekly gains as an increase in open interest, funding rates and network growth signal strong demand for ETH.

Ether’s price is up 4% over the last 24 hours to trade at $2,650, according to data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView. In comparison, Bitcoin is trading at $63,678, up 1.8% over the last 24 hours. The total crypto market capitalization has risen by 2% over the same period to $2.3 trillion. 

Ether has increased 17.5% over the last seven days, outperforming Bitcoin, whose price has risen only 9.8% over the same period. 

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Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024

QCP Capital: Crypto Rally Extends, Supported by ETF Inflows

QCP Capital: Crypto Rally Extends, Supported by ETF InflowsBitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) surged for a third consecutive day, supported by strong inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a weekend analysis by QCP Capital. The firm reported that bitcoin retested the $64,000 mark, while ether reclaimed $2,500 during the rally. ‘Uptober’ Gets a Head Start in Mid-September QCP Capital‘s weekend analysis […]

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024

Commerzbank Partners With Deutsche Börse’s Crypto Finance to Expand Crypto Services

Commerzbank Partners With Deutsche Börse’s Crypto Finance to Expand Crypto ServicesCommerzbank, one of Germany’s largest banks, has partnered with Deutsche Börse subsidiary Crypto Finance to offer secure bitcoin and ether services to its corporate clients. The collaboration focuses on seamless trading and custody solutions, ensuring regulated access to digital assets for select clients in Germany. This marks an important step towards broadening institutional crypto services […]

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024

US federal judge tosses Consensys’ suit against SEC

A Texas federal court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Consensys against the SEC that claimed the agency was investigating Ethereum to classify it as a security.

A Texas federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by blockchain development firm Consensys against the Securities and Exchange Commission and its five Commissioners, including Chair Gary Gensler.

The suit, launched in April, requested the court declare that Ether (ETH) is not a security, that “Consensys’s sales of ETH are not sales of securities,” and block the SEC from bringing enforcement action over aspects of its MetaMask wallet software, which it eventually did in June. 

Consensys also claimed the SEC opened an investigation into Ethereum and planned to regulate it as a security, noting the agency had issued it a Wells notice over MetaMask’s swap and staking services.

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Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024

SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians

SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF CustodiansThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add new custodians for bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The plan aims to enhance security by adding Anchorage Digital Bank and Bitgo alongside Coinbase as custodians for bitcoin and ether holdings. SEC Reviews Proposal for […]

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley hits $593B with 17 unicorns in 2024