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Bitcoin ETFs Hold 1 Million BTC, Layoffs Hit
This week, BeInCrypto noted strong investor interest in key events: Bitcoin ETFs crossing the 1 million BTC mark, insider trading allegations involving MrBeast, and suspected manipulation on Polymarket related to Trump.
Major Q3 earnings reports from industry giants also drew attention, alongside unexpected large-scale layoff announcements. Additionally, the GRASS token saw a significant price surge despite earlier airdrop controversies.
US Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold Over 1 Million BTC
This week, Bitcoin ETFs in the US surpassed the milestone of holding over 1 million BTC. This marks an important step, indicating strong growth and wide acceptance of Bitcoin in traditional investment funds.
Read more: What Is a Bitcoin ETF?
Currently, these Bitcoin ETFs hold over 1.18 million BTC, which is more than 5.6% of the total supply. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust alone holds over 420,000 BTC, accounting for over 2% of the total supply. This positive signal reinforces Bitcoin’s status as a mainstream financial asset.
“US ETFs smash through the 1 million bitcoin under management after Blackrock alone purchases a staggering 12,053 in a single day. Reminder to the small guy to “get some / get yours” while you still can. Utterly enormous supply shock inbound,” Shaun Edmondson commented.
Notable Q3 Reports from Tether, MicroStrategy, and Robinhood
This week, notable Q3 reports from major companies grabbed attention with record figures.
Investor enthusiasm for Bitcoin has not only driven it near its all-time high but also elevated the profits and share values of associated firms.
YouTube Mogul MrBeast Accused of Insider Trading
The crypto investment community was abuzz with insider trading allegations against MrBeast. A new investigation by Loock Advising mapped a network revealing numerous hidden transactions.
Read more: Crypto Scam Projects: How To Spot Fake Tokens
Kasper Vandeloock, an analyst at Loock Advising, accused MrBeast of earning at least $23 million from insider trading. However, MrBeast has yet to respond to these allegations.
“We believe this is a result of insider trading because MrBeast has most of his focus set on his social media empire. Cryptocurrency investing takes time and focus, sorting out hundreds of potential investment opportunities. Rather than actively trading, MrBeast made several investments that paid off massively,” the investigation claimed.
This week, some analyses suggested that betting odds on Polymarket related to former President Donald Trump might be fake. These suspicions point to potential manipulation through wash trading, a fraudulent activity to create artificial trading volume.
Polymarket consistently showed Trump’s chances of victory at over 60%, with trading volume for the “Presidential Election Winner 2024” market unusually high, exceeding $2.8 billion.
Read more: What is Polymarket? A Guide to The Popular Prediction Market
Chaos Labs’ analysis estimated that about one-third (33.33%) of Polymarket’s trading volume in the presidential election market was due to wash trading.
Additionally, Polymarket has taken steps to limit manipulation. As reported by BeInCrypto, the platform has begun tightening user verification protocols, especially for high-volume traders.
Wave of Layoffs in Crypto Companies
This week, numerous layoff announcements were also made by companies like ConsenSys, Kraken, and dYdX. Early in the week, ConsenSys, the blockchain company behind MetaMask, announced a 20% workforce reduction, affecting about 160 employees. CEO Joe Lubin cited macroeconomic challenges and legal costs associated with SEC disputes as primary reasons.
The next day, decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX announced a 35% cut in key personnel. Founder Antonio Juliano stated that dYdX was built differently from the vision it needed to pursue, leading to this difficult decision.
Kraken also announced layoffs affecting 15% of its workforce, approximately 400 positions. This announcement came as Arjun Sethi stepped in as co-CEO alongside Dave Ripley, with Kraken planning an organizational overhaul.
GRASS Airdrop Draws Attention
This week in crypto, the DePin Grass project’s airdrop event attracted community attention. After listing, the GRASS token on Solana surged to over $1.25, leading the DePin sector in trading volume.
Despite earlier controversies surrounding the GRASS token distribution, its price has continued to rise. Concerns were raised about the initial circulating supply of GRASS being too low, while its Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) exceeded $1 billion. Additionally, 0.01% of the total supply, equivalent to 146,200 GRASS, will be unlocked daily.
Read more: What Is DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks)?
However, at the time of writing, GRASS is the only token in the TOP5 DePin projects to remain in the green over the past 24 hours.
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SEC Moves Toward Solana ETF Approval Amid Pro-Crypto Shift
The SEC is quietly meeting with several issuers to discuss approving a Solana ETF, claims Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett. With Trump’s impending pro-crypto administration, the SEC seems more inclined to approve such a product.
However, anti-crypto figure Gary Gensler is still nominally in charge of the SEC, and public progress might not begin until 2025.
Solana ETF Approval Is Getting Closer
According to a scoop from Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the SEC and several ETF issuers are in talks to approve a Solana ETF. Currently, Brazil is the only country that has given this product a green light. As recently as September, Polymarket odds gave the SEC a dismal 3% chance of approving it. This reluctance, however, might soon be changing:
“Talks between SEC staff and issuers looking to launch a Solana spot ETF are “progressing” with the SEC now engaging on S-1 applications. Recent engagement from staff, coupled with the incoming pro-crypto administration, is sparking a renewed sense of optimism that a Solana ETF could be approved sometime in 2025,” Terrett claimed.
Terrett was very clear about the impetus for this progress in negotiations: Donald Trump’s re-election. On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to significantly reform US crypto policy, and one cornerstone was firing anti-crypto SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Gensler has apparently conceded to his impending ouster, and his replacement will undoubtedly support the industry.
Previous attempts have floundered at an early step in the process. Once the SEC officially acknowledges an application, it must confirm or deny it within a 240-day window. Previous filings have lingered in limbo at this stage. However, the list of candidates is now growing: Canary Capital filed for a Solana ETF in October, and BitWise did the same earlier today.
Nonetheless, these positive negotiations still only consist of anonymous rumors. The Commission has not publicly moved to begin this process, and Gensler is still nominally in charge. Terrett posits that the SEC will only make serious progress on the Solana ETF at the start of 2025. Compared to previous pessimism, however, this is a complete sea change.
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ETH/BTC Ratio Plummets to 42-Month Low Amid Bitcoin Surge
The ETH/BTC ratio, a metric measuring Ethereum’s price performance compared to Bitcoin, has reached its lowest point since March 2021. This development comes amid BTC’s brief rise to $98,000.
While the flagship cryptocurrency has increased by 7.45% in the last seven days, ETH has hovered around the same region, with investors raising concerns about the altcoin’s future.
Ethereum Continues to Lag Behind Bitcoin
In February, the ETH/BTC ratio climbed to a yearly high of 0.060. During that time, speculation spread that Ethereum’s price would begin to outperform Bitcoin and validate the altcoin season. However, that has not happened, as Bitcoin’s price has continued to make new highs
Ethereum, on the other hand, is yet to retest to reclaim its all-time high despite reaching $4,000 earlier in the year. This disparity in performance could be linked to several factors. For instance, both cryptocurrencies saw approval for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this year.
However, while Bitcoin has seen billions of dollars in inflows, ETH has been inconsistent in attracting capital. Hence, the institutional inflow has driven BTC toward $100,000, ensuring that the ETH/BTC ratio drops to $0.033 — the lowest level in 42 months.
Further, the disparity in Ethereum’s performance can largely be attributed to sustained selling pressure. For instance, CryptoQuant data reveals that exchange inflows into the top 10 exchanges have climbed to 461,901 ETH, valued at approximately $1.50 billion as of this writing.
This surge in exchange inflow reflects large deposits by investors, indicating a heightened willingness to sell. Such movements typically increase the supply of ETH on exchanges, raising the likelihood of a price drop.
In contrast, a low exchange inflow generally indicates that investors are holding onto their assets, which is not the current scenario for ETH.
ETH Price Prediction: Crypto Could Retrace
As of this writing, ETH trades at $3,317, which is a higher close than yesterday’s. Despite that, the altcoin is still below the Parabolic Stop And Reverse (SAR) indicator. The Parabolic SAR generates a series of dots that track the price movement, positioning above the price during a downtrend and below the price during an uptrend.
A “flip” in the dots — shifting from one side to the other — often signals a potential trend reversal. As seen below, the indicator is above ETH’s price, suggesting that the cryptocurrency could reverse its recent gains.
If this is the case and the ETH/BTC ratio declines, Ethereum’s price could decline to $3,083. However, if buying pressure increases, that might not happen. Instead, the value could surge above $3,500 and toward 4,000.
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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Price Up, Leads Daily Gains
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) price has risen more than 10% in the last 24 hours, surpassing the $10 billion market cap and signaling renewed bullish momentum. The recent surge has brought BCH closer to key resistance levels, indicating the potential for further gains if the uptrend strengthens.
However, indicators like the RSI and ADX show that while the trend is improving, it is not yet fully strong. Whether BCH can sustain its upward momentum or face a pullback will depend on how it navigates critical resistance and support levels in the coming days.
BCH Current Uptrend Is Getting Stronger
BCH currently has an ADX of 19.31, up from 12 just a day ago. This increase indicates that the strength of the trend is gradually gaining momentum after being weak.
However, since the ADX is still below 25, it suggests that the uptrend has not yet reached a strong or sustained level of trend strength.
The ADX measures the strength of a trend, with values above 25 indicating a strong trend and below 20 indicating a weak or uncertain trend. While Bitcoin Cash is currently in an uptrend, the ADX at 19.31 suggests that the trend is still in its early stages of strengthening.
If the ADX continues to rise above 25, it could confirm a stronger uptrend, but for now, Bitcoin Cash price movement remains cautious, with room for further development.
Bitcoin Cash Is Not In The Overbought Zone Anymore
Bitcoin Cash has an RSI of 64.5, down from over 70 just a day ago. This decline suggests that while the asset is still experiencing bullish momentum, the intensity of buying pressure has started to decrease.
The drop below 70 takes BCH out of the overbought zone, indicating a more balanced market sentiment.
The RSI measures the speed and magnitude of price changes, with values above 70 indicating overbought conditions and below 30 signaling oversold levels. At 64.5, BCH remains in bullish territory, which supports the ongoing uptrend.
However, the slight decline in RSI could mean the pace of gains is moderating, potentially leading to BCH price consolidation before any further upward movement.
BCH Price Prediction: Will a New Surge Occur Soon?
If BCH maintains its current uptrend and gains additional momentum, it could continue its rise after climbing more than 10% in the last 24 hours.
This strength could push BCH price to test the resistance at $536.9. Breaking this level would signal a continuation of bullish momentum and could attract further buying interest.
On the other hand, if the uptrend fades away and reverses, BCH price could retrace to test the nearest support levels at $424 and $403. If these supports fail to hold, the price could fall further to $364, representing a potential 27% correction.
Disclaimer
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