Benzinga - An analytics firm has raised concerns over a potential $3 billion sell-off in the cryptocurrency market.
This anticipated liquidation event, linked to FTX's upcoming offloading of vast crypto holdings, could significantly impact market dynamics.
The anticipation of this massive liquidation by IntoTheBlock came amidst a backdrop of various notable events in the crypto space.
Traditional finance institutions have been progressively making strides to introduce crypto-based products. A notable example is Grayscale, which has the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC: GBTC), and its recent triumph of getting closer to establishing a spot Bitcoin ETF, closely followed by Cathie Wood's ARK Invest filing to introduce the first spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETF.
This product aims to bolster investments in Ethererum the second-largest crypto asset.
But even such significant announcements didn't induce any substantial movement in Ethereum's price during the past week.
IntoTheBlock's report delved deeper into this lack of market reaction.
Analyzing the Ethereum Spot ETF, the research noticed an intriguing divergence.
While Grayscale Ethereum Trust (OTC: ETHE) is nearing its annual peak, Ethereum's value depreciated by over 20%. This variance demands a closer look, considering the intricate market factors currently in play.
Several elements contributed to the market's current stance.
Ethereum's price is being held within a tight range due to a substantial concentration of holdings close to its current value.
Approximately 5.1 million Ethereum were previously secured in the low $1,600s, acting as significant support. On the flip side, about 6.5 million Ethereum were bought at a higher price in the $1,600s.
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This concentration resulted in a consolidation, with both buyers and sellers transacting within this close range.
Interestingly, the announcement of a potential Ethereum spot ETF wasn't the sole event that failed to shake the market. Visa's (NYSE: V) recent declaration to utilize Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) for swifter and more economical settlements followed a similar trend.
Solana's price experienced an uptick post-announcement but soon retraced its steps, much like Ethereum
The report suggested trading bots may be automating the buying process during these announcements. But the trend is quickly overshadowed by discretionary sellers. A prime motivator for this discretionary selling is presumably the upcoming FTX liquidation.
Given the nuances and multifaceted nature of the crypto market, it remains challenging to pinpoint precise drivers behind price movements.
Nonetheless, it appeared that buying sprees, triggered by catalysts like the potential Ethereum spot ETF, are counterbalanced by the impending FTX sell-off.
This intricate interplay is set to continue, as other major sellers are expected to enter the market later this year.
At the same time, institutional triggers and organic adoption show promising growth.
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