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Ethereum Price Prediction: Are $ETH And $BTC Securities? Here’s Trading Plan For ETH Price This Week

Ethereum, like many of its peers, started the week while consolidating losses after a gruesome week amid the crackdown by the US SEC.
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Ethereum Price Prediction: Are $ETH And $BTC Securities? Here’s Trading Plan For ETH Price This Week

At the time of writing, Ethereum price is trading at $1,751 with support at $1,730 holding firmly. In a video shared widely across social media, the Securities and Exchange Commission Chair, Gary Gensler says that the two most prominent cryptocurrencies, Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) are not securities.

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Evaluating Ethereum Price Profitability This Week

Ethereum, like many of its peers, started the week while consolidating losses after a gruesome week in the wake of the intensified crackdown on the crypto market by the US SEC. As Coinbase, Binance, and the foundations of selected cryptos like ADA, SOL, and MATIC start their respective legal battles, investors may want to know how to adjust their crypto portfolios.

ETH/USD four-hour chart | Source Tradingview

However, Ethereum price must first deal with resistance at $1,760 to close the gap to $1,800. On the bright side, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator dons a vivid buy signal.

Traders eyeing new long positions in Ethereum price would be encouraged to activate their orders as long as the MACD line in blue holds above the signal line in red.

Insights from the on-chain analytics platform Santiment suggest that the crypto market could start to rise, now that the dust lifted by the SEC going after Binance and Coinbase has settled. The rebound is expected to continue “until the next development with the lawsuits.

Moreover, most altcoins experienced extreme capitulation last week, leaving many traders and investors in losses. The sharp price drop will likely trigger increased accumulation among whales. If this accumulation trend continues, “there is reason to believe a strong rebound can occur,” Santiment states.

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Old Video Shows Gary Gensler Declare, $BTC And $ETH Are Not Securities

According to a related report by Cointelegraph, back then, Gary Gensler held a faculty position at the esteemed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The footage dates back nearly two years prior to his eventual ascension to the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

In a stark juxtaposition to his previous stance, Gensler’s subsequent actions at the SEC paint a different picture. The recent months have witnessed the regulatory body plunge into a wave of enforcement initiatives within the cryptosphere.

Last week, Gensler listed 68 cryptos as securities, including Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Polygon (MATIC) in the most recent lawsuits. Moreover, the regulatory chair once declared that all cryptocurrencies apart from Bitcoin are securities, which contradicts his statement in the 2018 video.

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John Isige

John is a seasoned crypto expert, renowned for his in-depth analysis and accurate price predictions in the digital asset market. As the Price Prediction Editor for Market Content at CoinGape Media, he is dedicated to delivering valuable insights on price trends and market forecasts. With his extensive experience in the crypto sphere, John has honed his skills in understanding on-chain data analytics, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Centralized Finance (CeFi), and the dynamic metaverse landscape. Through his steadfast reporting, John keeps his audience informed and equipped to navigate the ever-changing crypto market.

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