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The broader equity market was up overnight as investors are also closely monitoring upcoming speeches from Federal Reserve officials and the release of the latest FOMC minutes for insights into possible interest rate cuts. The broader cryptocurrency market followed suit, with Bitcoin and Ether rising by 6.08% and 13.86%, respectively in the past 24 hours.
Today’s outperformer is ETH, which jumped 19.4% following following the announcement of a final decision on the Ethereum ETF due within 72 hours.
Ethereum (ETH), launched in 2015, is a decentralized blockchain platform that supports its cryptocurrency, ether (ETH), and enables the development of decentralized applications. It uses a proof-of-stake mechanism and is foundational for many emerging blockchain technologies, differing from Bitcoin in vision and functionality.
The final decision on a spot Ethereum ETF from SEC is expected to be made within next 72 hours. Bybit is hosting an event titled "ETH Euphoria: The ETF Expedition" from May 13, 2024, at 10 AM UTC to June 2, 2024, at 10 AM UTC, where participants can win prizes. Participants can join the event through the provided link.
Ether's price jumped 10% to $3,400 following optimistic updates from Bloomberg ETF analysts, who increased the likelihood of U.S. SEC approval for spot ETH ETFs from 25% to 75%. This update comes amid anticipation of the SEC's final decisions on several spot ETF applications, previously expected to be denied. Bitcoin and the Grayscale Ethereum Trust also saw significant gains alongside Ether's surge.
Category | Flow (millions) |
GBTC | 9.3 |
Non-GBTC | 161.5 |
Total | 170.8 |
Bitcoin surged above $69,000, driven by significant institutional investments into spot bitcoin ETFs, potentially pushing it towards record highs. Ethereum also gained on positive regulatory news. Institutions like Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase disclosed large bitcoin ETF holdings, with recent inflows totaling $948.3 million in one week. Meanwhile, Coinbase's stock jumped after an upgrade and price target increase by BofA. The cryptocurrency market overall saw strong gains, with notable increases in stocks like MicroStrategy following its inclusion in the MSCI World Index.
Aleph Zero, a privacy-focused layer 1 blockchain, is introducing the Alephoria campaign to attract new users into its ecosystem with airdrops and promotions. The platform supports a wide range of web3 applications including DeFi, gaming, and content creation, leveraging its fast, modular blockchain with strong privacy features like ZK privacy. AZERO, the ecosystem's native coin, not only facilitates transaction and development activities but also offers staking rewards and access to ecosystem-wide airdrops. The campaign begins with the launch of Common AMM, a Uniswap-like decentralized exchange, and includes various incentives like the Common Staking Drops and Common LP Drops. Alephoria aims to enhance user engagement through multiple upcoming campaigns, including web3 games and unique DeFi protocols.