Ether.fi CEO Critiques Bitcoin and Ethereum as Poor Currencies

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Dec 24 2025

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Currency Evaluation: Ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze stated in an interview that both Bitcoin and Ethereum are not good currencies, emphasizing that the ideal currency has yet to emerge, which may undermine investor confidence in these leading crypto assets.
Market Performance: Despite Ether.fi's listing on Binance in early 2024 and a peak price of $8, it currently trades around $0.6, reflecting a lack of market confidence in its future, which could impact its subsequent development.
Ideal Currency Concept: Silagadze mentioned that while he lacks a clear vision for an ideal currency, he suggested it might be built on Ethereum, indicating Ethereum's potential significance in future currency systems.
Industry Impact: These remarks could trigger a reevaluation of the cryptocurrency market, particularly as investors seek more stable and reliable forms of currency, potentially affecting the market positions of Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Technical Sentiment Analysis for ether.fi (ETHFI) As of , ether.fi (ETHFI) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 3 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for ETHFI stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, ETHFI is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

ether.fi (ETHFI) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	0.197	0.289	0.388	0.48	0.579	0.671	0.77
Fibonacci	0.289	0.362	0.407	0.48	0.553	0.598	0.671

About ETHFI

ether.fi is a liquid restaking protocol on ethereum. Their liquid restaking token, eETH, is the first native liquid restaking token on Ethereum. Stakers can mint eETH on ether.fi. When a user does this, ether.fi will then stake and restake the ETH, allowing users to maximize rewards. By minting eETH you are getting exposure to 4 types of rewards: 1) Ethereum staking rewards 2) ether.fi Loyalty Points 3) restaking rewards (including EigenLayer points) 4) ability to provide liquidity to Defi protocols.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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