Ethereum's weekly fee revenue dropped from more than $200 million to roughly $10 million following the Dencun network upgrade in March 2024, according to recent CoinShares research. Meanwhile, monthly active users roughly doubled over the same period.
Bitcoin fell as the Federal Reserve pulled back its balance sheet through 2025, while gold rallied on geopolitical tensions, exposing the different forces driving two assets often grouped together as stores of value.
The price of bitcoin could surge past $170,000 in 2026 if the Federal Reserve loses control of the economy and reverts to aggressive stimulus, according to CoinShares' latest outlook report. The digital asset manager outlined three macro scenarios for next year.
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The fund described operates as an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF), focusing primarily on investments in Bitcoin and Ether Futures Contracts. As such, it aims to achieve its investment objectives through substantial allocations in these futures contracts while also investing in Collateral Investments. This approach indicates a targeted strategy on the cryptocurrency futures market, representing a non-diversified investment option for stakeholders interested in the evolving digital currency landscape.
The fund offers a range of investment options centered around cryptocurrency futures and collateral investments, detailed as follows: