Investors have been closely monitoring Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as they anticipate the potential approval of a U.S. spot bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). However, there may be a hidden opportunity that lies with Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE). According to an article by Alex Tapscott on CoinDesk, if a spot bitcoin ETF is approved, it is likely that a spot ether ETF will follow suit, based on the actions taken by Canada when they introduced ethereum ETFs shortly after their bitcoin ETFs.
Currently, ETHE holds a larger discount to Net Asset Value (NAV) compared to GBTC, making it an attractive option for arbitrage. Additionally, Ethereum (ETH) holds greater potential for upside as it is the leading platform for Web3 development. While futures ETFs have historically underperformed the spot markets, the approval of spot ETFs could provide investors with a safer and more appealing investment solution for cryptocurrencies.
The author advises investors to keep a close eye on ETH and ETHE as they could present significant opportunities. While much attention is focused on bitcoin, the potential of ethereum should not be underestimated.
According to my analysis, this article is 70% likely to be factual news, based on information such as the possibilities of spot ETF approval and the past performance of GBTC and ETHE. The remaining 30% reflects the author’s informed opinion and speculation about future developments.
