Ethereum
Why Ethereum is up 2.9% today
Analysis
Ethereum (ETH) rose 2.9% over the past 24 hours as sentiment improved on signs of expanding institutional access, with Standard Chartered reportedly opening Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to wealthy UAE clients, supporting near-term demand expectations (Decrypt). The move came despite a less supportive regulatory headline—VanEck withdrawing its planned Lido staked ETH ETF after a long wait—which may have limited upside but didn’t prevent gains (CryptoNews).
Contributing Factors (3)
Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Wealthy UAE Clients
The British bank won Dubai regulatory approval to let affluent clients buy BTC and ETH straight from their bank accounts, with custody and settlement kept in-house.
VanEck Pulls Plug on Lido Staked ETH ETF After Yearlong Wait
VanEck asked the SEC to withdraw its proposed Lido stETH ETF registration. The fund never launched, so no investor redemptions or forced sales follow. The post VanEck Pulls Plug on Lido Staked ETH ETF...
Ethereum Whale Lands 17,786% Gains in Nine Years
Ancient Ethereum whale takes profits after selling nine-year-old Ether stash for $15.95 million, securing substantial gains.
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