November 8, 2024

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Ethereum price metrics hint that ETH might not sell-off after the Shapella hardfork

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Ethereum price metrics hint that ETH might not sell-off after the Shapella hardfork

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Traders should monitor staking unlock requests

Based on Ether derivatives, there is no reason to believe professional traders expect a significant price correction as a result of the staking unlock. Nonetheless, given the high transaction fees and declining DEX activity, the chances of a “buy the news” event are slim.

Professional traders would have used derivatives instruments to bet against Ether’s price because the event was widely publicized, which hasn’t happened given the ETH futures’ premium. There are no obvious reasons for a rally, but derivatives traders do not anticipate any panic selling. So, unless the number of staking unlock requests significantly increases, Ether should remain near $1,900 for the foreseeable future.