Highly anticipated approval prospects Ethereum Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)) is shrinking as top market analysts and experts say the odds of approval have dropped significantly over time and have expressed doubts about its viability.
Ethereum ETF approval probability falls to 35%
On Monday, Bloomberg Intelligence ETF expert Eric Balchunas reported that the odds of approval for an Ethereum spot ETF have plummeted significantly over the past few months. Eric Balchunas leverages the social media platform share Cryptocurrency community updates.
According to experts, we now have “only a 35% chance of success.” ETH The ETF was approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the expected May deadline, as predicted by Standard Chartered.
Balchunas initially estimated the likelihood of ETF approval by May at 70%, which was a significant departure from his January forecast. Bloomberg analysts clearly pointed out that there are several reasons why the committee should approve spot ETFs.
But this time, he says, “there are no sources or indicators that provide a bullish 2.5-month outlook at this time” for the Bitcoin spot ETF. This simply shows the uncertainty about the product in the wider cryptocurrency landscape.
Nonetheless, Balchunas urged the community not to completely lose hope, as there are possibilities: Ethereum A 35% chance is not 0% that the ETF could be approved, which suggests that approval is likely in the long run.
Balchunas’ post came in response to a post by Fox Journalist Eleanor Terret. Her insights on the topic. Eleanor Terret, noting Jake Chervinsky’s comments, said they were consistent with “what we were told” regarding the approval.
Nonetheless, this does not mean that the product will not be approved within the year. She also emphasized that there had been no “significant interaction with SEC officials” regarding the application and that the “May deadline is fast approaching.” Terret expressed some optimism about approval, saying “the agency may take the plunge in engagements in April or May.”
ETH Spot ETF Cycle is Different from BTC Spot ETF
Another Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst, James Seyffart, also shared his opinion on the matter. Adding to Eric Balchunas’ insights, Seyffart pointed out that “the current Ethereum ETF cycle appears to be the opposite of the past.” Bitcoin ETF Probability of Approval.”
Seyffart emphasized that “the more they observe and listen, and the more they observe and do not listen, the less their optimism decreases.” According to Seyffart, there are less than “73 days” left until the approval deadline and there appears to be no progress.
It is noteworthy that Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, also confirmed a decline in the acceptance rate. data According to the platform, the Ethereum ETF odds are currently only 36%.
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