Ethereum slightly tilts toward bears, draws comparison to silver in recent prediction

• Ethereum ETFs will see only 20% of Bitcoin ETFs flows as it may be viewed like Silver.
• Hashdex withdrew its spot ETH ETF application after failing to submit updated 19b-4 with SEC.
• Ethereum may begin trading within key range until ETF S-1 approval.

Ethereum (ETH) sustained its sideways movement on Wednesday as Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas compared spot ETH ETFs to Silver ETFs, predicting that they will only see 20% of the flows recorded across Bitcoin ETFs.

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Ethereum is slightly trending downward on Wednesday following fading ETF euphoria. Here are the latest news surrounding the number one altcoin:

In a recent X update, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas used Silver ETFs vs. Gold ETFs to compare the potential performance of spot ETH ETFs vs. Bitcoin ETFs. According to Balchunas, Ethereum will be seen as similar to Silver, which has only a 15% share compared to Gold ETFs. "Many won't feel the need to go beyond Bitcoin/Gold for their crypto/precious metals allocation," said Balchunas.

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He also highlighted how the low share of ETH ETFs vs. Bitcoin ETFs in other regions forms the basis for a final prediction that spot ETH ETFs would only capture 20% of Bitcoin ETF flows.

The Securities & Exchange Commission's (SEC) latest filings revealed that Hashdex withdrew its spot ETH ETF proposal after failing to update 19b-4 forms like other issuers. The issuers that received 19b-4 approval on May 23 were VanEck, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Invesco & Galaxy, Fidelity, Grayscale, Bitwise and ARK 21Shares.

Volatility Shares 2x Ether Strategy ETF (ETHU) will launch on June 4 after approval from the SEC, according to a post on the company's website. The ETF aims to track twice the price performance of ETH and will become the first leveraged Ethereum ETF in the US.

Volatility Shares is one of the largest holders of Bitcoin futures contracts at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) after launching a Bitcoin 2x fund in June 2023. Many members of the crypto community see their ETH leveraged futures ETF approval as further confirmation that the SEC may have abandoned its investigations into Ethereum’s potential security status.

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In a recent article, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed how Layer 2s allow cultural extensions of the Ethereum ecosystem. "Layer 2s allow subcultures to emerge that are armed with substantial resources, and a feedback loop that forces them to learn and adapt in order to be effective in the real world," said Buterin.

He also stated how every Ethereum Layer 2 — including Polygon, Metis, Arbitrum, Optimism, etc. — has a unique soul: "some combination of Ethereum's culture, together with its own particular twist."

ETH technical analysis: Ethereum could sustain sideways move within key range

Ethereum is trading below $3,800 on Wednesday as it tilts further toward downside pressure in its sideways movement.

ETH/USDT 4-hour chart

The $4,000 and $3,605 range may prove crucial in the coming weeks until the spot ETH ETF S-1 registration approval. ETH will likely trade inside the range as it has failed to sustain any move outside since the spike of May 20. The only exception will be if a major bullish or bearish news hits the market. This sentiment is hinged on the general crypto market movement, which shows both bulls and bears have slowed down activity.

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ETH may resume its rally and break past the March high of $4,093 if positive information surrounding spot ETH ETFs enters the market.

ETH liquidation data reveals long liquidations are at $17.37 million, while shorts sit at $5.93 million.