

Ethereum To Break $4K? Bitcoin Slows As Fed Embraces Crypto!
11 snips Aug 8, 2025
In this discussion, Nathaniel Whittemore, host of The Breakdown podcast and crypto analysis expert, dives into big shifts in the crypto landscape. He discusses the SEC's new guidance on liquid staking and its potential to influence Ethereum ETFs. Whittemore also highlights the critical importance of financial privacy in crypto amid regulatory changes. Furthermore, he elaborates on a recent executive order permitting crypto investments in retirement accounts, sparking debates on individual rights and the future of crypto regulation.
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Ethereum Poised For Breakout
- Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin and looks primed to test $4,000.
- Scott Melker and Nathaniel Whittemore describe ETH as jumpy and set for a potential breakout.
Bullish Cool Down, Not A Crash
- The rally paused into a 'bullish cool down' rather than crashing.
- Scott Melker and Nathaniel Whittemore call this normal consolidation, not a market collapse.
SEC Signals Support For Liquid Staking
- The SEC guidance treats liquid staking as outside securities law, easing regulatory uncertainty.
- Nathaniel Whittemore says this likely clears the way for ETH ETFs to offer staking services.