- Six institutions have filed applications for Ethereum ETF.
- ETH and S&P 500 prices trend separately as stocks gain more value.
A recent report showed that certain financial institutions have begun applying for an Ethereum ETF. As ETH gains recognition as an asset class in traditional finance, its price trend could be affected.
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Ethereum ETF on the cards
According to Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, six companies are applying for Ethereum futures ETFs. On 1 August, Volatility Shares, Bitwise, Roundhill, VanEck, Proshares, and Grayscale filed applications for these ETFs.
An Ethereum ETF is an exchange-traded fund that includes ETH or assets linked to its price. Unlike cryptocurrencies that are traded on dedicated cryptocurrency exchanges, an ETH ETF is traded on a traditional exchange.
The functioning of an ETH ETF is similar to any other ETF. Investors can purchase shares in the ETF through their brokerage, just like they buy stocks, and can trade these shares in the same manner.
The advantage of an Ethereum ETF is that investors don’t need to be concerned about private keys, storage, or security related to holding cryptocurrencies. Instead, they own shares in the ETF, providing them exposure to the cryptocurrency market without the complexity of purchasing and holding actual crypto assets.
Current Ethereum and S&P 500 correlation
The crypto-S&P 500 correlation chart revealed that Ethereum exhibited a strong correlation with stocks from early June to late July. During this period, their price trends moved in sync. However, the correlation weakened over time, and since then, ETH’s price trend has diverged from that of the S&P 500 and other stocks.
Source: IntoTheBlock
As of the current writing, the S&P 500 and other stocks have experienced notable increases, rising by over 10%. In contrast, the price of ETH declined, though it has been relatively small, remaining below 1%.
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ETH on a daily timeframe
As of this writing, Ethereum was experiencing a loss on a daily timeframe, being valued at approximately $1,830, representing a 2% decline from previous levels. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator indicated a bearish sentiment as of this writing.
Additionally, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) line was nearing 40, which suggested the continuation of a significant bearish trend for Ethereum.
Source: TradingView