A significant portion of a crypto analyst’s BTC holdings were liquidated to acquire Ethereum before the introduction of Spot Ethereum ETFs.
Following the eleven Spot Bitcoin ETFs’ approval, the Bitcoin (BTC) price surged substantially, approaching $49,000. Subsequently, the oldest cryptocurrency experienced an adverse turn, trading at around $43,000. Amidst the downturns, a crypto analyst divested a significant portion of his Bitcoin holdings to obtain Ethereum (ETH).
Why Did The Crypto Analyst Sell Bitcoin For Ethereum?
Popular crypto analyst on YouTube and X, Crypto Rover, recently stated in a video that he is contemplating a substantial Bitcoin selloff to invest in Ethereum. He also stated that the upside potential of ETH is greater than that of BTC. He said this is related to the forthcoming Spot Ethereum ETFs, slated to debut in four months.
According to the analyst, a significant Ethereum enhancement is also expected to be released in the following four months. Consequently, he anticipates that the combined effect of these two occurrences will send the price of Ethereum to an all-time high. He noted, however, that he initiated the sale of Bitcoin last week as it approached $49,000.
Additionally, Rover emphasized that Bitcoin has experienced short liquidations totaling more than $200 million. He observed that Bitcoin tends to acquire liquidity before substantial chart movements. Thus, he anticipates that the price of Bitcoin will surpass $43,500 prior to a significant correction.
Furthermore, he stated that the upswing might persist until $44,500, which would likely decline again. Furthermore, the analyst declared his intention to execute purchase orders for Bitcoin at approximately $39,750, which would signify a substantial market correction. Nevertheless, he added that a substantial advance is possible if Bitcoin surpasses the resistance level at $44,500 and manages to break through it.
BTC Price Today
The price of Bitcoin experienced a substantial decline after reaching its peak of $48,969.37 last week. In addition, despite efforts to recover, it has declined substantially since then. Although it retraced its steps to $43,500, it was rejected.
On Tuesday, January 16, the BTC price decreased by 0.15% to $42,778.53 as of press time. The cryptocurrency is worth 838.70 billion, a decrease of 0.14%. Moreover, the 24-hour volume of trades decreased by 1.69 percent to $20.90 billion.