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JPMorgan analysts expect Ethereum ETFs to debut before November
Michael Saylor believes approval may benefit Bitcoin and accelerate institutional adoption of Ethereum
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JPMorgan analysts expect trading of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to begin before November, following the SEC's approval of 19b-4 forms for eight applicants on May 24, 2024. This development comes as part of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT 21), which grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jurisdiction over crypto and identifies digital assets as 'digital commodities' rather than 'securities'. However, the bill's chances at passing the Senate are lower, and its impact on Ethereum remains uncertain.
Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy, believes that this approval may be beneficial for Bitcoin. He argues that it serves as another line of defense for Bitcoin and will accelerate institutional adoption. The SEC's decision to approve these ETFs could lead to increased demand for Ethereum and potentially affect the staking economy.
Meanwhile, Tesla reportedly cut production of its Model Y at its Shanghai plant due to concerns over demand in the electric vehicle market. This news comes as stocks continue their recovery from this week's losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average aiming to recover from its worst session since March 2023.
The SEC's abrupt approval of ETH ETFs raises several questions. For instance, how will these funds impact Ethereum's economics? Will transaction volumes increase, potentially reversing the recent trend of a growing ETH supply? These are important considerations as more institutional investors enter the Ethereum market.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rule changes to allow for exchange-traded funds holding Ethereum's native token, ETH.
The approval of ETH ETFs could lead to more institutional interest in Ethereum, driving up demand and potentially affecting the staking economy.
ETH ETFs could also impact the economics of Ethereum as transaction volumes may increase, reversing the recent trend of a growing ETH supply.
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The decision to approve ETH ETFs seems arbitrary and may have been influenced by recent changes in the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies.
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The author expresses his opinion on the SEC's sudden approval of Ethereum ETFs and speculates about potential reasons for the decision. He also makes some predictions about the impact of this decision on Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. While there is no clear deception in this article, it does contain editorializing, pontification, and selective reporting.
It never really made sense to me why SEC Chairman Gary Gensler would hold out on approving these spot ETH products...
Recall that a three-person panel of judges in an appeals court called the SEC’s reasoning for denying (and denying and denying) spot bitcoin funds ‘arbitrary and capricious...', 'This time around, the SEC’s decision seems just as arbitrary, just in the opposite direction...'
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The author expresses a clear opinion that the SEC's decision to approve Ethereum ETFs is arbitrary and politically motivated. He references recent regulatory changes in Congress and President Biden's announcement of his support for crypto as potential factors influencing the decision.
Afterall, former President Donald Trump did just announce his support for crypto in a big way – and denying ETH ETFs on the basis, purportedly, that the SEC wasn’t having ‘productive’ meetings with applicants would be great ammunition.
It appears there has been a sea change regarding crypto’s regulatory situation. On Thursday, the House took a historic vote to approve the most substantive piece of crypto-specific legislation to date.
It never really made sense to me why SEC Chairman Gary Gensler would hold out on approving these spot ETH products, considering how the agency was embarrassed during its proactive fight over listing bitcoin ETFs.
It’s possible that all these events on the Hill acted like a temperature check, and helped convince Gensler that his approach to crypto was becoming a political hazard.
Recall that a three-person panel of judges in an appeals court called the SEC’s reasoning for denying (and denying and denying) spot bitcoin funds ‘arbitrary and capricious,’ as it had already approved bitcoin futures products that did substantially the same thing.
To be sure, the SEC didn’t approve ETH ETFs to actually list anytime soon – just the Cboe, NYSE Arca and Nasdaq’s 19b-4 proposals, which would allow them to list the funds once firms like Ark Invest, Bitwise, BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale get their S-1 filings approved. That could take months.
With significant participation from Democrats in both bills, it appears that the U.S. government’s long war on crypto is nearing an end.
JPMorgan analysts expect trading of spot Ethereum ETFs to begin well before November.
The SEC approved 19b-4 forms of eight spot Ethereum ETF applicants on May 24, 2024.
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, or FIT 21 bill, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 23, 2024.
The bill grants the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission jurisdiction over crypto and identifies digital assets as ‘digital commodities’ rather than ‘securities’.
The bill’s chances at passing the Senate are lower, and the Biden administration has not yet taken a stance on it.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when JPMorgan analysts state their expectation that trading of spot Ethereum ETFs will begin 'well-ahead of November.' This is not a logical conclusion based on the information provided and is instead an assertion made by the analysts. Additionally, there are several dichotomous depictions in the article, such as 'crypto more broadly' being described as an 'increasingly political issue ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election' and 'staking' being described as a key issue that is controversial and persisting. However, these dichotomies do not provide any logical reasoning or evidence to support the claims made.
][The analysts] expect trading of the spot ETH ETF to begin well-ahead of November.[/
