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The struggling Ethereum price has one key catalyst that may propel it to rocket above the psychological barrier of $2000 and beyond. This catalyst is that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may soon allow staking in spot ETH ETFs, a move that may attract more inflows from Wall Street investors. This article explores whether ETH price will hit $2k if this approval happens tomorrow.

Ethereum Price May Hit $2000 if SEC Approves ETH ETF Staking

The SEC, under Gary Gensler, approved several spot ETH ETFs in September last year. These funds have not been as successful as initially expected. Data shows that these funds have only attracted $2.47 billion in assets, bringing the total assets to $6.2 billion.

In contrast, Bitcoin ETFs have attracted over $38 billion in inflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT having $58 billion in assets. Granted, these ETFs are over 8 months older than Ethereum ones, but this trends shows that they may never catch up. This sluggish growth explains why the Ethereum price continues to underperform.

One reason for the underperformance is that Gensler rejected Ethereum ETFs with staking features. This means that ETF holders only make price-related returns. In contrast, Ethereum investors earn an annual return of at least 3%, which is higher than that of many dividend-focused ETFs.

This could change soon under Paul Atkins. The SEC met with Grayscale recently and discussed allowing this staking. Such a move would likely result in increased inflows, leading to a higher ETH price, potentially to $2,000 and above. Indeed, data show that spot Ethereum ETFs have experienced inflows over the last three days. CBOE has already applied for staking in Fidelity’s ETH ETF. 

ETH Price Technical Analysis: Could Hit $2,000 and Above

The daily chart reveals that Ethereum price rose from the year-to-date low of $1,376 to the current $1,822. This rebound was notable as the coin jumped above the upper line of the falling wedge chart pattern. A wedge often leads to more gains, especially when the two trendlines are about to converge.

ETH price has jumped above the 25-day Exponential Moving Average, another positive signal. The Relative Strength Index has jumped above the neutral point at 50, and is pointing upwards.

These technicals suggest that the value of ETH will continue to rise as buyers target the crucial level at $2,000. This rebound will be confirmed once it moves from the current consolidation phase. A clear breakout to $2,000 will bring the next ETH price target to $2,140, the lowest level in August last year.

However, a bearish ETH price forecast can be made. Indeed, a Polymarket poll shows that many traders are betting that it will drop to $1,000. Also, the Average Directional Index indicator has tilted downwards, signaling a potential downside.

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Stablecoin issuer Tether has published its Q1 2025 attestation report, which has revealed interesting financial results that include U.S. Treasury holdings approaching a new high. The report also highlights its quarterly operating profits exceeding a key benchmark. The attestation was done by BDO which is one of the top five independent accounting firms globally.

Tether approaches $120 billion in US treasuries holdings

According to the report, Tether’s total assets amount to $149.27 billion against liabilities of $143.68 billion. The company is now operating under regulatory supervision in El Salvador where it holds a license as a stablecoin issuer.

Tether Approaching $120B in U.S. Treasuries, Confirms Quarterly Operating Profit Over $1B, and Strengthens Global USD₮ Demand in Q1 2025
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Tether’s Q1 2025 attestation has revealed that the stablecoin issuer has reached an ATH of total exposure in U.S. Treasuries approaching $120 billion. This figure includes direct Treasury holdings as well as indirect exposures through money market funds and reverse repo agreements.

The company’s Treasury portfolio was a key driver of its financial performance for the quarter. It has contributed to the over $1 billion in operating profit from traditional investments. Tether noted that performance from its gold holdings helped offset volatility in cryptocurrency markets during the period.

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