Ethereum Merge can trigger high volatility, BitMEX CEO warns
The Ethereum Merge is one of the most anticipated events in the crypto space this year. Because of this, crypto firms are on the lookout for any hiccups that may occur as the newly upgraded Ethereum network comes to life.
In a Cointelegraph interview, Alexander Höptner, the CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, shared how their trading platform is preparing for the Merge, talked about the potential of institutional adoption after the transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) and gave his thoughts on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).
According to Höptner, apart from checking all the boxes on standard company preparations ahead of big events, the most important thing is to pay close attention to what might happen and make sure that their services are working. He explained:
When asked about potential proof-of-work (PoW) forks, the BitMEX executive commented that a fork will be good as long as it's supported by a strong community. Höptner highlighted that a major risk for forks is not having enough miners' support.
Another topic brought up during the interview is the matter of institutional adoption after the Merge. With major players ramping up their services targeting institutional players, the BitMEX CEO believes that a PoS Ethereum is more attractive to organizations as it addresses the environmental narrative that institutions are mostly concerned with. He said that:
The executive also noted that big financial players are already dabbling in crypto, mainly with BTC and ETH. He said that a lot of institutions are already proposing 1 to 2% crypto in portfolios, and Höptner believes that this will further increase.
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