ETHA ETF

On-chain data for Ethereum was mixed in November. DAAs grew on the mainnet but declined in the broader ETH ecosystem due largely to usage declines on Base. Solana officially passed Ethereum in full-month fees, but Ethereum remains the giant in the DeFi space, with a 57% share of broader TVL. As ETH continues to act inflationary following Dencun, there is an opportunity cost in holding the asset through an ETF that can't actively stake on-chain.

In this edition of ETF Prime, Kirsten Chang, senior industry analyst at VettaFi, talked milestones in ETFs this year with host Nate Geraci. The podcast also included a discussion with James St. Aubin, CIO at Ocean Park Asset Management.

Ethereum has continued to surge on Monday, following an impressive move over the past week, driven by various macro factors (rate cuts in particular). Amid expectations that interest rates could drop further and faster than previously expected, open interest for Ethereum futures has picked up.

Ether ETFs have gained popularity in the US market after their recent launch, with BlackRock's ETHA being one of the most popular. I delve deeper into ETHA and explain why it's not my favourite investment vehicle. I conclude my analysis with a 'Hold' rating for ETHA.