Hits $2.4K as Ark Invest, 21Shares Revamp Spot ETH ETF Proposal

• Ethereum’s value has surpassed $2.4K, influenced by Ark Invest and 21Shares updating their Spot ETH ETF proposal to reflect the structure of recently approved Spot BTC ETFs.
• The adjustment in the ETF filing aims to streamline the approval process, signaling optimism in the Ethereum market.

Ethereum’s price has soared beyond $2.4K, coinciding with Ark Invest and 21Shares revising their Spot ETH ETF proposal to better align with the structure of the recently approved Spot BTC ETFs. This strategic adjustment is aimed at facilitating a smoother Ethereum ETF application process, in light of Ethereum’s notable price appreciation.

This development echoes the sentiment in a CNF article, which highlighted a bullish breakout in Ethereum Classic’s weekly chart, indicating a significant trend reversal.

The ARK 21Shares Ethereum ETF, referred to as the “Trust,” is designed as an exchange-traded fund that issues common shares of beneficial interest, known as “Shares,” which are traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Exchange”). The Trust seeks to mirror the performance of Ethereum, benchmarked against the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate — New York Variant (“Index”), after accounting for the Trust’s expenses and liabilities.

According to the ARK 21Shares Ethereum ETF, recent updates to the S-1 documentation submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday reveal that the ETF will incorporate a cash creation and redemption mechanism. This feature is consistent with the regulatory framework preferred by the SEC for the spot Bitcoin ETFs that received approval in January.

Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, shared insights via Twitter, noting the updated proposal now includes solely cash creations among other modifications to align with the recently sanctioned spot BTC ETFs.

HERE WE GO AGAIN: ARK/21Shares has just filed an amended S-1 for their spot Ether ETF, looks like they updated to be only cash creations and some other things that bring it in line w the recently approved spot btc etf prospectus.. pic.twitter.com/clN2oZmA6I

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) February 7, 2024

As Ethereum continues its upward trajectory, reaching approximately $2,425 with a 2.69% increase over the last 24 hours and a 7.01% rise over the previous week, the market reflects growing confidence in its potential, underscored by the strategic efforts of Ark Invest and 21Shares to revamp the Spot ETH ETF proposal.