On February 13, 2024, Franklin Templeton, with assets worth $1.5 trillion, filed for an Ethereum ETF aiming to list on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

The proposed Ethereum ETF by Franklin Templeton will participate in staking to earn rewards, with the SEC's decision expected between May 23 and August 7.

Other financial giants including BlackRock, VanEck, and Fidelity also await SEC decisions on their respective cryptocurrency ETF applications.

The announcement has led to a notable increase in cryptocurrency prices, with Ethereum and related tokens experiencing significant gains.

Despite the surge in cryptocurrency values, Google search interest for bitcoin remains low, hinting at a potential market retracement.

The SEC has postponed its decision on BlackRock's Ethereum ETF, causing concern about possible delays for other similar ETF applications.

Ethereum's price has rallied, trading over 7% higher in the past 24 hours, with predictions of reaching the $4,000 mark under current momentum.

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Analysts remain unsure whether Ethereum's price will continue to rise as the Ether ETF approval deadline approaches on May 23.