An Ethereum ETF Could Return 'Animal Spirits' To Crypto Reminiscent Of The 10x DOGE, SHIB Runs In 2021, Predicts Trader

In anticipation of a possible Ethereum ETH/USD spot ETF approval, crypto researcher The DeFi Villain stirred excitement by reminiscing about the unprecedented bull run and 2021 alt-season, suggesting that investors might need to prepare for similar market dynamics soon.

What Happened: The DeFi Villian, aka VIKTOR, suggests "animal spirits" could soon reignite crypto markets if an Ethereum spot ETF gains approval. He recalls how Dogecoin DOGE/USD surged nearly 10x in a single day in January 2021, despite already having a billion-dollar market cap.

Also, Shiba Inu SHIB/USD was swaying between a $3 and $4 billion valuation for four months. Later, it multiplied from $4 billion to a $40 billion valuation in less than a month.

He also noted the significant growth witnessed in ThorChain RUNE/USD and Filecoin FIL/USD. Polkadot DOT/USD also had a notable run, climbing from a $5 billion market cap in December 2020 to $56 billion after an 8x increase over two months.

Axie Infinity AXS/USD jumped from $200 million to $10 billion in five months, with an FDV peaking at $43 billion. The DeFi Villain emphasized that what seemed ludicrous in earlier bull runs can reoccur: BNB BNB/USD, for example, was already valued at $6 billion only to pump 8x in 20 days to reach a $50 billion market cap.

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Why It Matters: The DeFi Villain’s thread serves as a potent reminder of the magnitudes that altcoins can achieve during a bull run. With the looming possibility of an ETH ETF, the market could see a resurgence of these sensational price movements and a potential alt-season explosion.

Warning traders to be prepared, he tweets "The final leg for meme coins is VERTICAL and BRUTAL."

What’s Next: The influence of Bitcoin as an institutional asset class is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga’s upcoming Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19.

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