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Ethereum ETF To Attract Only 15% Of US Spot Bitcoin ETF Influx: 10X Research
The Ethereum price saw a modest 1% uptick today, riding on the optimism surrounding the imminent approval of the U.S. Spot Ethereum ETF. Notably, anticipation is soaring as market insiders expect the Ether ETF could begin trading as early as next week, with July 2 highlighted as a key date.
However, recent insights from 10X Research suggest that the Ethereum ETF might only attract a minimal fraction of the investment seen in U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Ethereum ETF To Record Minimal Inflow As Compared To BTC ETF
Markus Thielen, CEO of 10X Research, has provided an in-depth analysis of the potential market impact of the U.S. Spot Ethereum ETF. In a social media post, Thielen highlighted the approaching approval and anticipated market behavior.
According to Thielen, the Ethereum ETF could launch any day now, possibly by July 2, following a pattern observed with Bitcoin ETFs. Thielen pointed out that VanEck, one of the key players in this space, recently filed a form 8-A, a step taken just days before their Bitcoin ETF launch. VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF quickly accumulated $600 million in assets under management (AUM).
However, for the Ethereum ETF, Thielen estimates it will attract only 15-20% of the influx seen by Bitcoin ETFs, which amounts to approximately $2.8 billion. In addition, Markus Thielen also noted that VanEck filed its form 8-A for Bitcoin ETF exactly seven days before the ETFs were launched in the U.S. Considering that, he has raised bets on the potential trading launch timeline to be July 2.
For the Ethereum ETF inflow expectations, Thielen said that “General expectations” are that the U.S. Spot Ethereum ETF will grab only 15-20% of the investment that U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have seen, translating to roughly $2.8 billion. Notably, this amount was roughly similar to the growth in Ethereum perpetual futures open interest since May 20.
Considering that, Thielen said that the market might be already positioning itself for the launch of U.S. Spot Ethereum ETF.
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SEC’s Role and Market Readiness
Gary Gensler, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has indicated that the approval process for the Spot Ethereum ETF is progressing smoothly. Although Gensler’s remarks were non-committal, they have fueled optimism that the SEC might greenlight these ETFs soon.
Notably, the timeline has been a topic of speculation, especially after the SEC approved 19b-4 filings from several financial giants including VanEck, BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale.
Despite these approvals, actual trading has yet to commence. Issuers are still required to amend their S-1 registration statements and secure final approval from the SEC. Notably, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas has adjusted the potential approval date for the Spot Ethereum ETF to July 2, reflecting ongoing regulatory processes.
As of writing, Ethereum price rose 1.11% and exchanged hands at $3,387.68. However, its trading volume slipped 44% to $12.06 billion from yesterday, while its price touched a high of $3,424.58. Furthermore, Ethereum Futures Open Interest rose 0.90% to $15.08 billion, while ETH Options Open Interest surged 1.63% to $6.3 billion.
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Pi Network has been on a free fall over the past week, with another 20% crash in the last 24 hours, dropping all the way to $0.44, and falling out of the top 30 crypto list. Investors have lost hope for the Pi Coin price recovery amid expectations of another 60% fall to $0.1. Despite a few developments, the overall market sentiment for the altcoin has turned extremely bearish.
Pi Network Has Been On A Freefall
The Pi Network price has been respecting no support levels and has been facing strong selling pressure with daily trading volumes shooting to $500 million. This massive dumping comes as investors have been losing faith in the project amid delays in mainnet launch, KYC process, etc. As a result, several top crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase have distanced themselves from Pi Coin listing on their platforms.
On the other hand, PiDaoSwap has raised concerns over prolonged delays in receiving Know Your Business (KYB) approvals. As a temporary workaround, PiDaoSwap has opted to launch its non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Binance Chain to maintain project momentum while awaiting regulatory clearance.
Additionally, other developments like the Banxa integration are also not working in Pi Network’s favor at the moment.
Four Reasons Pi Coin Price Could Drop to $0.1
Amid the very poor performance and 85% drop from its February high of $3.0, experts are now speculating that the Pi Coin price could drop to $0.1. The four main factors that can contribute to this are:
- Mass Sell-Off Risk: With a community exceeding 60 million users, concerns are mounting over what could happen once unverified holders complete KYC. If a significant portion decides to cash out, the resulting supply flood could overwhelm the market. Currently, Pi Network has 6.79 billion tokens in circulation, with a max supply of 100 billion—leaving ample room for dilution.
- Lack of Major Exchange Listings: Without listings on top-tier platforms like Binance or Coinbase, market confidence could falter. Pi may remain confined to mid-tier exchanges such as OKX and Gate.io, limiting liquidity and price stability.
- Macro Market Weakness: A broader crypto market downturn—especially if Bitcoin drops below the $70K level—could trigger widespread altcoin selloffs. As a highly speculative asset, Pi would likely be among the hardest hit.
- Stagnant Utility Growth: Projects like Zito Realty and PiFest have been cited as real-world applications, but if such initiatives fail to scale meaningfully, the ecosystem may lose momentum, driving Pi closer to penny-coin status.
Our Pi Coin price prediction shows the altcoin will be trading under $0.40 level over the next month. Looking at the current free fall, the Pi core team needs to step up to arrest the further downside, and regain trust within the community.
Bhushan Akolkar
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Payment giant PayPal has announced the addition of Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL) to its cryptocurrency offerings. As the payment behemoth increases its crypto footprint, PayPal and Venmo users can buy, sell, and hold LINK and SOL in their accounts.
PayPal Expands Crypto Offering With SOL and LINK
According to an official press release, PayPal has announced the expansion of its suite of cryptocurrencies with two new tokens. The payment giant confirmed the addition of Chainlink and Solana to its offerings, signaling increased confidence in Web 3 solutions.
Per the statement, the offering will extend beyond PayPal and include its subsidiary Venmo. Users of Venmo and PayPal in the US will be able to purchase, hold, transfer, and sell both SOL and LINK with their accounts.
May Zabaneh, Paypal’s VP for Digital Currencies revealed that expanding its cryptocurrency offerings was an obvious choice for the company. Zabaneh disclosed that feedback from users confirmed the need to allow consumers to interact with SOL and LINK.
“Offering more tokens on PayPal and Venmo provides users with greater flexibility, choice, and access to digital currencies,” said Zabaneh.
With the addition of SOL and LINK, PayPal supports seven cryptocurrencies on its platform. The firm waded into cryptocurrencies back in 2020 starting with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) offerings for consumers. Early successes saw it expand to Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) before launching its stablecoin PayPal USD(PYUSD).
Institutional adoption for SOL is rising with Polymarket integrating Solana by enabling SOL deposits. Chainlink is riding its wave of partnerships and integrations with institutional and enterprise utility at the core.
Why Did The Payment Giant Choose SOL and LINK?
PayPal’s decision to expand to SOL and LINK flows from their inherent capabilities and massive adoption figures. According to the statement, PayPal sees Chainlink as a key player in cross-chain interoperability while describing Solana as a “leading blockchain platform.”
Both SOL and LINK are in the top 11 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization with a combined valuation of over $80 billion. Chainlink’s ADGM partnership to build tokenization frameworks in the UAE is the latest high-profile play for the Web 3 infrastructure platform.
Furthermore, the company says the decision underscores the company’s cryptocurrency-facing ambitions in recent years. PYUSD has its sights on challenging USDT and USDC dominance with PayPal neck-deep in cryptocurrencies.
“The addition of LINK and SOL reflects the company’s dedication to the evolving digital currency landscape and fostering greater accessibility and engagement in the cryptocurrency market,” read the statement.
Apart from PayPal and Polymarket, BlackRock’s BUIDL has launched on Solana in a strong case for institutional adoption. Both SOL and LINK have reacted positively to the announcement, rising 5.42% and 1.37 respectively.
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Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price, predicting it could reach double digits in this market cycle. The analyst also revealed when exactly the cycle peak for XRP in this bull run could occur.
Analyst Predicts XRP Price To Reach Double Digits By July 21
In an X post, Egrag Crypto predicted that the XRP price will reach double digits by July 21, which he believes would mark the cycle peak for the altcoin. The analyst stated that so far, Ripple’s native crypto looks on track to reach its cycle peak by July.
He added that if the 110-day offset still holds, then the cycle peak could extend to November 9, 2025. The analyst also explained that it took some time for the 21 weekly EMA to catch up with the price action.
However, once it finally touched the 21 weekly EMA, XRP took 147 days to complete the last leg of the cycle, lasting 21 days until it hit the cycle peak. As such, Egrag Crypto is confident that July 21 could mark the peak for the altcoin.
His prediction of double digits price for XRP came following a question on what the altcoin’s price could be around this July 21 peak. Egrag Crypto simply answered, “double digits,” indicating it could rally to $10 or above. Interestingly, the analyst recently predicted that Ripple’s could rally to $27 in 60 days, which aligns with XRP reaching double digits by July.
In another post, Egrag Crypto also gave a short-term XRP price analysis. He stated that a close above $2.24 is the first sign of strength. Furthermore, a close above $2.30 and $2.47 are the second and third sign of strength. The analyst added that a close above $2.70 is the strongest signal for a potential breaout and new all-time high (ATH), with the potential target the $5 range.
Ripple’s Native Crypto Could Soon Witness Wave 3 Impulsive Move
In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades raised the possibility of the XRP price witnessing a Wave 3 impulsive move soon enough. She noted that the altcoin is showing strength today after reclaiming the 0.786 retracement at $2.05, a key level which it needs to flip to support.
The analyst has previously predicted that XRP could drop to as low as $1.90 before it rallies to new highs. In her recent analysis, she stated that the next major test is $2.24, where local subwaves and the macro structure are aligning. The analyst added that this price level is the 0.382 retracement of the most recent move down and the 1.618 extension on the subwaves.
From a structure standpoint, CasiTrades stated that XRP is now seeing the smaller subwaves beginning to align with the larger Elliot Wave count. She remarked that this is a strong sign that the bottom could be in and that the altcoin is building the foundation for macro Wave 3 up.
The analyst warned that failure at $2.24 could stall the XRP price but a new low seems unlikely. Meanwhile, the next resistance levels after are $2.70, $3.05 and then the current ATH of $3.80.
CasiTrades reminded market participants that XRP is now officially inside the Fibonacci Time Zone 3, which was set months ago. She remarked that this period is when the market should shift from consolidation into acceleration. The analyst asserted that if the altcoin wants to launch into its macro breakout, now is the time. Factors such as Coinbase’s move to launch XRP futures could spark this breakout.
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