Franklin Templeton Launches EZPZ ETF for Weighted Bitcoin, Ethereum Exposure
Franklin Templeton's newest crypto product, listed on the Cboe BZX exchange, offers investors both Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure.
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Franklin Templeton's newest crypto product, listed on the Cboe BZX exchange, offers investors both Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure.
The recent market decline has made it difficult for Shiba Inu to regain its bullish momentum. Technical indicators, however, point to the possibility of a golden cross formation developing earlier than anticipated, which could support a robust recovery for SHIB despite the uncertainty.
Ethereum has been closing between $2,650 and $2,750 for the past week, creating uncertainty in the short term as bulls struggle to reclaim higher levels. ETH is trading at crucial demand zones, facing sustained selling pressure that has kept it below the $2,800 mark.
Argentinian President Javier Milei said it would be “an honor” for Argentina to host the next edition of Devconnect, a gathering of independent events that foster the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem. Milei made the statement in response to Vitalik Buterin's praise of Argentina's Ethereum community.
Ethereum has experienced a prolonged consolidation below key resistance levels, struggling to find momentum as it continues to trade sideways. The price has been closing between $2,650 and $2,750 for the past week, creating uncertainty in the short term.
Ethereum's average gas price fell to around $0.80 per transaction from its $20-plus fee highs in 2024.
A closely followed crypto analyst says that Ethereum (ETH) will dip down to test its lower boundary before sparking a massive rally to the upside.
Franklin Templeton has launched the Franklin Crypto Index ETF (EZPZ), an exchange-traded fund holding both spot Bitcoin and Ether, the asset manager announced on February 20. This marks the second cryptocurrency index ETF to hit the US market, following Hashdex's Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ), which launched on February 14.
Cryptocurrency markets remain bullish on Thursday, fueled by optimism over potential altcoin ETFs. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $98,414.37 +2.6% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,753.73 +1.7% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $174.54 +3.5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.71 +1.9% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2543 +1.1% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001555 +1.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 8.6% and daily active addresses falling by 11.6%.
Franklin Templeton launched its dual spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Feb. 20, according to a press release. The fund will trade under the EZPZ ticker and is listed on Cboe.
Ethereum (ETH) continues to trade in a tight consolidation range, keeping traders and investors on high alert for a potential breakout. The price has struggled to establish a clear trend, with bulls attempting to push higher while bears hold firm at key resistance levels.
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Ethereum's price has been fluctuating within a range lately, capturing attention from analysts and investors alike. As of today, Ethereum (ETH) is trading near $2,741, showing a cautious trend in the market.
Franklin Templeton's fund is the second crypto index ETF to hit this US market.
Franklin Templeton has launched its latest crypto exchange-traded product, the Franklin Crypto Index ETF. This marks the asset manager's third major crypto exchange-traded fund.
Regardless of its persistent waning movements and underperformance compared to a few major crypto assets, Ethereum still has the potential to undergo a significant rally in the ongoing bull market cycle. With key developments surrounding ETH and its ecosystem, many analysts foresee a move to unprecedented levels in the upcoming months.
In 2025, onchain fees on Ethereum have significantly dropped, echoing the easing seen in Bitcoin's transfer fees. According to the latest metrics gathered on Feb. 20, a high priority fee on Ethereum stands at 0.924 gwei or $0.05.
Ethereum users have expressed frustration that the non-profit organization has grown out of touch with its user base.
Issuers are revisiting staking as a part of Ethereum ETFs as the SEC turned a new leaf under President Donald Trump.
Solana (SOL), popularly known as the "Ethereum killer," has recorded significant dominance over Ethereum (ETH) and Tron (TRX) in a key metric. In the last 24 hours, Solana has raked in $2.06 million in transaction fees.
One on-chain metric looks bullish for Ethereum's (ETH) mid- and long-term outlook, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. The firm notes on the social media platform X that the average fee of an Ethereum transfer is currently priced at $0.41, a sharp drop from $15.21, the high point in the past two years.
JPMorgan analysts have raised concerns over declining institutional demand for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) futures, suggesting this trend could contribute to broader weakness in the cryptocurrency market. What Happened: The analysts observed that futures contracts for both cryptocurrencies on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are approaching a condition known as backwardation, where futures prices drop below spot prices, according to The Block.
Ethereum (ETH), the leading altcoin, has faced severe price resistance at the $3,200 level for the past 30 days. Since the beginning of February, when ETH dropped below $3,000, Ethereum whales have maintained an optimistic outlook on the asset.
