Ethereum ($ETH )
• Why it could rise: Ethereum just completed its major "Fusaka" upgrade (combining Fulu and Osaka) around December 3-4. Historically, major upgrades cause a "sell-the-news" dip followed by a recovery as the network benefits (lower L2 costs/higher speed) kick in.
• Catalyst: The post-upgrade dip may be stabilizing, and increased network efficiency often attracts institutional interest.
• Bitcoin ($BTC )
• Why it could rise: Despite some recent weakness, BTC remains the primary beneficiary of institutional flows.
• Upcoming Event: On December 15, the CBOE is launching BTC and ETH Continuous Futures. This expansion of regulated derivatives is expected to boost liquidity and institutional trading volume mid-month.
• Event: "Jelo" Hard Fork (Scheduled for ~December 10).
• Why it matters: Hard forks that improve technical capabilities (consensus optimization) often lead to a short-term rally as traders anticipate a more robust network.
