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We are now less than a week away from staking withdrawals being enabled on the Ethereum network. We have been discussing this topic frequently throughout our research, but to reiterate, we maintain that the market is overly pessimistic about the supply-side effects of this event. To reiterate the key points behind our rationale:
Liquidity Access for Most Stakers: Approximately 60% of the staked ETH is through liquid staking providers or centralized exchanges (CEX), which already provide liquidity access without waiting for the upgrade. Thus, when questioning the magnitude of the supply overhang, we should consider the maximum sell pressure to be 40% of the total 18 million ETH currently locked on the beacon chain.Withdrawal Queue Post-Shanghai Upgrade: There are limitations on the number of validators permitted to exit the Ethereum Beacon Chain and restrictions on the withdrawal process. These restrictions help minimize the amount of ETH entering the market in a short timeframe, reducing the risk of a sudden supply overhang. Moreover, a significant factor in the supply overhang equation is when an ETH holder sells their ETH. A withdrawal from the beacon chain does not necessarily necessitate an immediate market sell.Market De-Risking Prior to Shanghai Upgr...Reports you may have missed
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DISCUSSING THE SUPPLY CONCERNS On balance, macro conditions have moved in our favor thus far in early Q3. We have received soft jobs numbers and softer ISM reports, and cooler inflation figures, which have sent rates and the DXY lower. Unfortunately, the mere reveal of imminent sales from the German BKA and the solidification of the Mt. Gox disbursement timeline were not enough to put a bottom in for bitcoin....
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FLOWS AND SENTIMENT STILL SUBDUED Last week, we received a better-than-expected CPI print, but the DXY continued to move higher due to global weakness and a hawkish Fed. We discussed the risks appearing in the metrics we use to gauge sentiment and flows. The overall lack of follow-through in the crypto market was evident. Volumes, net ETP flows, the Coinbase discount, stablecoin market cap trend, and search interest for key...
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