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Spot Ethereum ETFs Will Legitimize Crypto and Drive an ETH Supply Crisis – Full
The launch of the Ethereum spot ETF will potentially lead to a supply shortage at launch, according to crypto accounting software company Integral. June 3.
The projection reflects sentiment around spot Bitcoin ETFs ahead of their launch earlier this year. ETFs connected to the flagship crypto have since seen record inflows, with the supply of BTC on centralized exchanges decreasing significantly in tandem.
Ethereum Supply Crisis
Integral predicts that ETF issuers will purchase and hold large quantities of ETH, thereby removing some ETH from open markets and driving up the price of the crypto.
The trend is undoubtedly already underway. Integral cited crypto entrepreneur Oliver Isaacs, who revealed that more than $3 billion worth of ETH has left exchanges since the SEC approved one-time ETH approvals on May 23, putting ETH exchange reserves at their lowest level in six years.
Integral said distinct staking trends would intensify the supply crunch and noted that approximately 25% of ETH supply is currently staked. ETF issuers will not engage in staking directly, but staking participants are expected to benefit from the price increase, according to the company.
Additionally, Integral believes the approvals will increase institutional adoption of ETH and validate crypto as a legitimate asset class. Additionally, he said the approvals could trigger an “altcoin season” as demand for ETH spills over to other cryptos.
Spot ETH ETFs are expected to launch in the coming weeks or months.
IBIT represents 25% of BlackRock flows
Many are waiting to see if Ethereum will follow the trend set by Bitcoin after ETFs connected to the flagship crypto began trading in January.
The Newborn Nine spot Bitcoin ETFs have solidified Bitcoin as a viable investment option in the traditional financial sector, as evidenced by their continued meteoric growth. black rock And loyaltyIBIT and FBTC particularly stand out, after a record streak of entries in ETF history.
The two funds now represent a significant share of the total ETFs flow for both asset managers.
Bloomberg ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas says BlackRock I BITE taken into account 26% of the firm’s $65 billion in ETF inflows year-to-date. Notably, BlackRock is the largest ETF issuer in the United States, with 429 exchange-traded funds under its belt.
IBIT has recorded total inflows of $16.7 billion since its launch.
Meanwhile, Fidelity competes FBTC the fund accounts for 56% of its total ETF flows of $15.8 billion this year. FBTC has recorded $8.9 billion in total inflows to date.
Fidelity has launched and manages 70 ETFs.
Balchunas data indicates that BlackRock and Fidelity are the second and fifth largest ETF issuers based on year-to-date flows. Both companies rank first and second when looking only at companies that have launched a spot Bitcoin ETF.