Kaiko's new research indicates that the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs in the U.S. could lead to Ether outperforming Bitcoin, driven by market depth and institutional demand.

Ether-Bitcoin Price Ratio on the Rise

New research from Kaiko suggests that once the much-anticipated Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) arrive in the US, Ether will surpass Bitcoin in terms of performance.

The article focused on the Ether to Bitcoin Price Ratio, a statistic that shows how many Bitcoins it takes to buy one Ether. The price of Ether in relation to Bitcoin rises as this metric rises, and vice versa.

The ratio was 0.045 before to the spot Ether ETFs' approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and it is now 0.05.

Liquidity and Market Stability Key to Ether's Success

According to the analysis, Ether's 1% market depth might be the impetus for a bull run in the near future. How liquid a market is can be determined by its depth. When an asset is less liquid, its price volatility increases, but when it is more liquid, market prices remain stable even when massive orders are placed.

The Ethereum Exchange Reserve, a measure that tracks the amount of Ether that can be bought on exchanges, is at multi-year lows, which could mean that there will be a sudden surge in supply due to institutional demand for Ethereum ETFs, which could cause prices to skyrocket.

Analysts Predict Imminent Launch of Spot Ethereum ETFs

Cointelegraph reports that analysts are predicting that the introduction of the spot Ethereum ETFs could happen soon, therefore everyone is keeping a watch on it. The launch window is still projected for July, according to senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

According to a recent interview with Cointelegraph, institutional investor Tom Dunleavy predicted that the Ethereum ETFs will receive $10 billion in funding, or about $1 billion monthly.

Many in the regulatory community are still debating whether Ether is best seen as a commodity or a security. According to Laura Brookover, an attorney for Conensys, the SEC apparently decided to discontinue its inquiry into the smart contract protocol in June in order to avoid any potential shame.

In a more recent statement, CFTC chairman Rostin Behnam said that Ethereum (ETH) is a commodity and so within the jurisdiction of his organization.