Deep Dive
1. ETF Speculation Resurgence (Bullish Impact)
Overview: ETHW gained attention in a June 9, 2025 analysis as a potential ETF candidate due to its role preserving Ethereum’s original PoW architecture. While no formal filings exist, traders appear pricing in this narrative.
What this means:
- ETF speculation often triggers short-term rallies in low-cap assets like ETHW ($161M market cap).
- Bitwise’s ETHW ETF saw $24.79M inflows on August 7, 2025 (source), creating historical precedent for institutional interest.
What to look out for: SEC comments on altcoin ETF eligibility or issuer activity.
2. Technical Breakout (Mixed Impact)
Overview: ETHW broke above its 7-day SMA ($1.44) and 30-day SMA ($1.51), with RSI14 at 45.85 – neutral but recovering from oversold levels.
What this means:
- MACD histogram turned positive (+0.0127), signaling bullish momentum.
- Fibonacci retracement shows resistance at $1.56 (38.2% level), which ETHW needs to hold for sustained upside.
3. PoW Regulatory Tailwinds (Bullish Impact)
Overview: The SEC’s March 2025 statement clarified PoW mining isn’t subject to securities laws, boosting ETHW’s appeal as a “compliant Ethereum alternative.”
What this means:
- ETHW benefits from renewed interest in PoW chains amid Ethereum’s shift to PoS.
- Mining activity increased post-statement, with GPU mining guides (source) highlighting ETHW’s profitability.
Conclusion
ETHW’s rally combines technical momentum, ETF speculation, and PoW’s regulatory advantages. However, its 24h volume fell 11% to $10.5M – low liquidity risks exaggerated moves. Key watch: Can ETHW hold above $1.51 (30-day SMA) to confirm bullish structure?