Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen believes Ethereum (ETH) faces a interval of hardship earlier than it may well recuperate.
Cowen shared that Ethereum’s value chart in opposition to Bitcoin (BTC) is prone to hit a backside, however solely after some vital ache.
He drew comparisons to the 2019 market, noting that ETH’s help ranges in opposition to the US greenback have been breached simply earlier than the Federal Reserve ended its tightening insurance policies.
Cowen suggests {that a} related situation is unfolding right now, however on an extended timeline. Whereas the market feels totally different now, he explains that the important thing situation is the dearth of a change in financial coverage, which is slowing the restoration course of.
Within the final cycle, modifications to financial coverage got here earlier than the halving, however this time, the Federal Reserve’s tightening measures have solely slowed down, leaving the market to face the brunt of the ache.
Cowen additionally identified that the magnitude of value ranges throughout this cycle is way larger than in 2019, making it tougher for a lot of buyers to adapt. The present market circumstances are totally different as a result of the Fed hasn’t absolutely shifted its insurance policies because it did within the earlier cycle, inflicting uncertainty and resulting in slower progress.
Nevertheless, Cowen believes that after the financial coverage modifications, Ethereum, together with different property, might start to recuperate, setting the stage for a extra optimistic part out there.