Bitcoin drops to a six-month low as spot ETF outflows resume despite the US shutdown ending, signaling weak demand and renewed pressure on crypto markets.
Ether price is at risk of a 23% drop to $2,500 if long-term investors maintain their current pace of selling. Cointelegraph explains what must happen for a bullish reversal to take place.
Bitcoin ETFs saw $866 million in outflows as the US shutdown ended, pushing BTC to a six-month low and raising concerns over market structure and investor demand.
ARK Invest boosted its crypto-linked holdings, buying $5.8 million in BitMine and $2.9 million in Bullish shares amid market dip.
BitMine held about $11 billion worth of ETH as of this week, making it the largest Ether treasury in the cryptocurrency industry.
Bitcoin has broken below the psychologically crucial $100,000 level, signaling that the bears are in full control. The next strong support on the downside is at $87,800.
Institutions must stake ETH on decentralized networks using Distributed Validator Technology to secure Ethereum and maximize returns.
Ether’s struggle to reclaim $4,000 is the result of weakening onchain activity, a decline in fees and competition from Solana, BNB Chain and upcoming altcoin ETFs.
Bitcoin is turning into a savings-focused asset while Ethereum is becoming a high-velocity utility engine, a split that some analysts say is an emerging structural risk.
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