Abra CEO Bullish on Ethereum, Predicts ETH Could Hit $40,000
Abra’s CEO has predicted that the price of ether could reach $40,000. He’s more bullish on Ethereum than Bitcoin. “The use cases are through the roof,” said the executive. Abra’s CEO Predicts Ethereum Price The CEO of crypto trading platform Abra, Bill Barhydt, shared his thoughts on why he is more bullish about Ethereum than Bitcoin in an interview with CNBC Friday. He also predicts that the price of ether (ETH) could reach $40,000, a significant increase from the cryptocurrency’s current price. Barhydt explained,....
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