Swyftx lead analyst Pav Hundal says near-term uncertainty has already been priced into Ether, and without any surprise catalysts, it will likely trade sideways for now.
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Ciaran Lyons is a staff writer at Cointelegraph. He covers cryptocurrency markets and conducts interviews across the digital asset industry. He has a background in mainstream media and previously worked in Australian broadcast journalism, including roles in national radio and television. Prior to joining Cointelegraph, Lyons was involved in media projects spanning news, documentary, and entertainment formats.
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