# Live: Eric Balchunas on The $ETH ETF Launch

*Author: David Hoffman*
*Published: Jul 24, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/live-eric-balchunas-on-the-eth-etf-launch*

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The Ether spot ETF has officially started trading as of today July 23rd, 2024 marking a landmark day for Ethereum and crypto as a whole. We're going live today to discuss the magnitude of this moment and what it means for Ether the asset, and more broadly the entire crypto industry. This is a big deal and we're stoked to be sharing this moment live with the Bankless Nation.

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## TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro To Eric

02:53 $1B Daily Inflows

06:17 Mini ETH

08:13 What To Look For Next

12:25 #2 Launch Of All Time?

19:12 Pitching ETH To The World

24:08 ETH As A Tech Platform

27:43 Winners of BTC vs Winners of ETH ETFs

30:32 What To Watch

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## RESOURCES
[Eric Balchunas](https://x.com/EricBalchunas)