Ether is Now the Largest Institutional Crypto Asset: Bybit Research
Ether is now the largest single asset held by institutions, with Bybit speculating that this may be because of a potential upward swing from the Dencun upgrade
Ether is now the largest single asset held by institutions, with Bybit speculating that this may be because of a potential upward swing from the Dencun upgrade
The amount of ether held on exchanges is at an all-time low of 11%, a sign that more of the cryptocurrency is being locked up for DeFi, the report said.
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“Without a bounce from here, we could see a deeper correction begin, potentially as low as $47,000-$49,000,” one trader said.
Interest in ether bets rose significantly after the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in January sparked optimism among ETH traders.
Options dealers likely bought ETH in spot/futures market to hedge their short positions in call options, adding to bullish momentum, BloFin’s Griffin Ardern said.
Ether rose above $3,000 earlier this week, the highest level since April 2022.
Liquid restaking protocols are seeing ample demand from users as speculation mounts over potential applications for the Ethereum restaking juggernaut EigenLayer, and the prospects for rewards paid out to early users.
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Ether has rallied 16% in seven days, outperforming bitcoin’s 8.5% rise.