Tom Lee, founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, a firm closely followed by the economic world, assessed the sharp decline in the cryptocurrency markets. Despite the pessimistic market sentiment, Lee painted an optimistic picture for Ethereum and the cryptocurrency ecosystem in general.
The sharp sell-off in the cryptocurrency markets over the past 10 days, which caused Ethereum (ETH) to lose approximately 40% of its value, has sparked debate among investors about whether cryptocurrencies have reached the end of the road. Appearing on CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” Fundstrat founder and Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee analyzed the current market situation and made important statements.
Tom Lee stated that the current pessimistic sentiment in the market is “at its lowest point.” Recalling that Ethereum has lost 60% or more of its value seven times in the last eight years, Lee said, “The most important common feature of these declines is that each one is followed by a ‘V’ shaped recovery, meaning a sharp recovery that occurs as quickly as the decline.” Lee predicts that the market is currently searching for a bottom and that the recovery will be similarly rapid.
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Lee strongly countered claims of a “death spiral” voiced by some in the market, arguing that the fundamental data of the Ethereum network has strengthened independently of price movements. According to Lee, the number of active addresses on the Ethereum network has increased by 117% compared to a year ago, and network usage has increased by 80% in the last six months. Furthermore, noting that Wall Street giants (UBS, Fidelity, Standard Chartered, etc.) are primarily choosing the Ethereum blockchain for their tokenization projects, Lee stated that a technology with a widening range of uses cannot disappear.
Lee, who also heads Bitmine, shared details about the company’s financial structure. He stated that the company is debt-free and generates approximately $1 million in cash flow daily, adding that their 4.3 million Ethereum holdings yield a 3% annual return, and that their cash reserves are invested in money markets. Lee said, “The company doesn’t need a capital increase; we are financially very strong, generating approximately $360 million in net income annually.”
*This is not investment advice.
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