{"id":526394,"date":"2023-04-11T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?p=526394"},"modified":"2023-04-11T10:47:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:47:32","slug":"why-is-ethereum-eth-still-trading-below-2000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/ethereum\/why-is-ethereum-eth-still-trading-below-2000\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Ethereum (ETH) Still Trading Below $2,000?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ethereum (ETH) has not kept up with Bitcoin\u2019s growth over the last week the way it normally would. While the largest cryptocurrency by market cap has now broken above $30,000, ETH is still trending below $2,000, a price point that should\u2019ve already been broken given the current recovery trend in the crypto market. So why is Ethereum still trading below $2,000?<\/p>\n

Market Waiting Out Ethereum Upgrade<\/h2>\n

The Ethereum Shapella upgrade is scheduled to take place on April 12 and anticipation around the upgrade is already building. However, instead of pushing the price of the digital asset up as expected, it seems investors are waiting to see the outcome of the upgrade instead before making a decision.<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Ethereum Addresses In Profit Touches 11-Month High Ahead Of Shapella Upgrade<\/a><\/div>\n

Usually, Ethereum is hot on the heels of Bitcoin and mirrors most of the moves the pioneer cryptocurrency makes. But this time around, ETH has barely kept up, and even with Bitcoin\u2019s break above $30,000, which should\u2019ve seen ETH beat $2,000, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is still trading below this important level.<\/p>\n

A good reason for this slow growth is that Shapella would bring about withdrawals from the Ethereum staking contract. With over $34 billion staked, tensions are high regarding how much ETH will be sent back into circulation once withdrawals are opened. Despite the staggered withdrawals, there will still be a good amount of ETH being withdrawn which would go straight into the market, increasing supply in a market already struggling with low demand.<\/p>\n

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Withdrawals of staked ETH have to wait to be processed to mitigate an exodus and worse security for Ethereum. Partial withdrawals would take 4-5 days, while it's projected to take ~100 days for 1\/3 of full withdrawals to happen, translating into $80M-$100M of $ETH<\/a> being\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/4mV4JDXk3t<\/a><\/p>\n

— IntoTheBlock (@intotheblock) April 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n