Ethereum surpasses $3,000 — for the first time in about two years, boosted by ETF expectations | CoinDesk JAPAN
On February 20th, Ethereum (ETH) surpassed $3,000 for the first time since April 2022.
According to data from CoinGecko, Ethereum has risen about 1.6% in 24 hours and more than 12% in the past week, outpacing other major crypto assets.
Bitcoin is also on the move, rising more than 2% in 24 hours to around $53,000. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) rose 0.65%.
The crypto asset market is performing well in 2024. Ethereum is up nearly 30% since the beginning of the year, outpacing Bitcoin’s 22%.
Ethereum’s rally is likely to continue, with traders eyeing $3,500 as the next resistance level as the market builds expectations for Ethereum ETH approval.
“This move brings us very close to the $3,150 to $3,300 level,†said Kenny Hearn, chief investment officer at SwissOne Capital.
“The next level is $3,600, which we think is easily achievable in the next month or so as altcoins continue to rise.â€
An increased likelihood of Ethereum ETF approval would increase Ethereum’s appeal among conservative institutional investors. Bitcoin ETFs, which made their market debut in January, have attracted a lot of money.
Bernstein, a major asset management company, said on Wednesday that there is a roughly 50% chance that an Ethereum ETF will be approved by May, and a nearly 100% chance that it will be approved within the next 12 months.
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|Image: Ethereum price trends (CoinDesk JAPAN)
|Original text: Ether Hits $3K for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Amid Rising ETH ETF Excitement
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