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What to Expect in 2024?
Arbitrum is heading to a token unlock event on March 16, when it releases 1.1 billion ARB tokens. As a common concern, the sudden influx of tokens could potentially lead to increased selling pressure, causing the price of ARB to drop due to increased supply. Optimism will also unlock 24.16 million OP tokens by the end of this month.
While ARB and OP may face short-term volatility, their long-term growth prospects appear promising, especially with several key events. Among these is Ethereum’s anticipated Dencun upgrade slated for Q1/2024.
Dencun will introduce EIP-4844 or Proto-Danksharding with calldata blobs and transaction calldata fees. The proposal aims to significantly reduce gas costs and transaction times on the Ethereum mainnet. As a result, optimistic rollups like Optimism and Arbitrum can enjoy lower fees and faster transactions, leading to an improved user experience and potentially attracting more activity to these platforms.
Apart from Dencun, the crypto ETF developments, and the Bitcoin halving event are other highlights that can positively impact Arbitrum and Optimism, as well as the entire crypto market.
The approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF could pave the way for other spot crypto ETFs, such as Ethereum or Ripple. If greenlit, this financial instrument would simplify the process for traditional investors to engage with prominent cryptocurrencies, offering them avenues to monitor, trade, and hold crypto through familiar stockbroker channels.
More than just accessibility, the ETF’s framework promises transparency and liquidity, which could entice institutional investors. These seasoned market participants, armed with significant capital, could unlock a flood of institutional investments into the crypto ecosystem, fostering growth and innovation.
Notably, Layer 2 scaling solutions like Arbitrum and Optimism, designed to enhance Ethereum’s efficiency and scalability, stand to benefit immensely from such an influx of institutional interest and capital. Over time, this may create more demand for ETH, as well as other tokens.
Regarding the next Bitcoin halving event, historical data paint a compelling narrative. Post-halving, Bitcoin experiences robust growth, often catalyzing a broader market uptrend. This anticipated surge in Bitcoin’s value could further incentivize developers and investors to explore and invest in Layer 2 solutions.
