Ethereum
Crypto News Today: BTC slips below $40,000, with ETH in tow
BTC-Spot ETF Volumes 230124
The decline in trading volumes has impacted buyer demand for BTC. Importantly, profits from BTC gains in response to the SEC’s approval of BTC spot ETFs have eclipsed the influence of new money from the spot ETF market.
Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Turns Neutral
The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index returned to the neutral zone on Tuesday, falling from 55 to 50. Significantly, the index declined for the second session in a row and fell to the border of the fear zone. On January 11, the Fear & Greed Index entered the Extreme Greed zone, peaking at 76.
The return to the neutral zone aligned with BTC price trends, with investors locking in profits after the SEC approved the first batch of BTC spot ETFs. Comments from SEC Chairman Gensler after the approvals may have contributed to the BTC withdrawal. On January 11, Gensler warned,
“It is important to note that today’s Commission action concerns ETPs holding a non-security product, bitcoin. This should in no way signal the Commission’s willingness to approve the standards for listing crypto asset securities.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler dashed hopes that the SEC would soon approve ETH spot ETFs and altcoin spot ETFs. Last week, the SEC delayed approve a Fidelity ETH-spot ETF application.
Ethereum (ETH) continued to decline, sliding 5.89% on Tuesday. ETH ended the session at $2,312. Investors continued to reduce their bets on the SEC’s approval of ETH-spot ETFs.