{"id":596739,"date":"2024-03-07T20:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T20:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?p=596739"},"modified":"2024-03-07T14:23:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T14:23:56","slug":"ethereum-aims-for-10000-driven-by-2-key-factors-according-to-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/ethereum\/ethereum-aims-for-10000-driven-by-2-key-factors-according-to-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Aims For $10,000, Driven By 2 Key Factors, According To Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ethereum is emerging as the vanguard for a revolutionary financial system. Advocates of the second most valuable blockchain extol the virtues of smart contracts, envisioning a future marked by market transparency, tokenized funds, and expeditious settlement times.<\/p>\n
At the time of writing, Ether was trading at $3,780,<\/a> up 2% and 8% in the daily and weekly timeframes, data from Coingecko shows.<\/p>\n Experts argue that Ethereum<\/a> is yet to undergo its institutionalized hype cycle, lagging behind the fervor witnessed by Bitcoin.<\/p>\n Robby Greenfield, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Umoja Labs, foresees a significant uptick in institutional interest in Ethereum, particularly fueled by the impending Bitcoin halving and the cascading inflows from Bitcoin ETFs.<\/p>\n Greenfield’s bold prediction places Ethereum on a trajectory to narrow the gap with Bitcoin’s gains, asserting that the cryptocurrency could surpass the $10,000 milestone<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n Institutional investors, he believes, will play a pivotal role in propelling Ethereum to new heights, bringing about a surge in buying pressure.<\/p>\n While optimism runs high, the path to Ethereum’s ascendancy is not without regulatory hurdles.<\/p>\n The US Securities and Exchange Commission, led by Chair Gary Gensler, may adopt a cautious approach toward approving an Ethereum ETF, unlike the relatively smoother approval process witnessed with Bitcoin ETFs.<\/p>\n Gensler’s hesitance stems from a history where the SEC reluctantly gave the nod to Bitcoin ETFs after a legal battle with Grayscale.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The SEC is set to scrutinize Ethereum ETF applications, including those from financial giants BlackRock and Fidelity, in May.<\/p>\n Despite industry expectations, the approval odds vary, with Polymarket estimating a 43% likelihood and JPMorgan offering a more optimistic 50% chance.<\/p>\n JPMorgan highlights a potential catalyst for Ethereum’s growth\u2014the Dencun upgrade.<\/a> Crafted to enhance scalability by reducing costs for various rollup solutions, this upgrade facilitates the batching of crypto transactions into smaller data chunks settled on the Ethereum network.<\/p>\n Unlike Bitcoin’s programmed scarcity with a capped token supply of 21 million, Ethereum’s supply remains infinite, presenting a unique dynamic in the crypto landscape.<\/p>\n Eugene Cheung, Bybit’s head of institutions, underscores the positive implications of the Dencun upgrade for Ethereum supporters.<\/p>\nEthereum’s Untapped Institutional Potential<\/strong><\/h2>\n
ETH price action in the last week. Source: Coingecko<\/pre>\n
Regulatory Crossroads: The SEC’s Stance On Ethereum ETFs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Total crypto market cap is currently at $2.456 trillion. Chart: TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Ethereum’s Catalyst: The Dencun Upgrade<\/strong><\/h3>\n