Another effect of ETF rumors is the activation of “buy the rumor” behavior, where liquidity increases ahead of any actual approval but risks drying up sharply if expectations reverse. Some investors respond by front-running the anticipated demand and planning partial exits before key regulatory dates. This strategy treats liquidity as cyclical and seeks to avoid being trapped in post-rumor volatility contractions.
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Hydra and Ouroboros Leios (2026) aim to boost Cardano’s TPS to 10,000+, outperforming ETH’s layer-2s (~10,000 TPS theoretical). Lower fees and faster settlement make Cardano attractive for high-throughput dApps, potentially diverting users from ETH. This scalability progress could lift ADA if it translates to meaningful TVL growth, though ETH’s network effects remain a major hurdle.
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CBDCs, being digital fiat, are infinite in supply (controlled by the central bank). This fundamental characteristic sharply highlights Bitcoin's core value proposition: verifiable, algorithmically enforced scarcity (capped at 21 million). In a world awash with programmable central bank money, BTC's predictable, non-discretionary monetary policy may become its most prized feature.
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