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MCC Quant Research #ETHA

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MCC Quant Research #ETHA



Issue: December 19, 2025

Asset: iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) — NASDAQ

Timeframe: Weekly

Vehicle Role: Core ETH Exposure (Spot Proxy)

Fund Mandate: Long-only, cycle-based accumulation


1. Market Regime & Quant Score


Weighted Quant Components (Weekly):

  • MAs alignment: 68%

  • Price below 20W and 200W MAs, but compression is less aggressive than levered peers.

  • DMI trend strength: 70%

  • Bearish dominance remains, though trend force is weakening relative to prior impulse.

  • Ichimoku cloud positioning: 65%

  • Price below cloud; cloud thinning suggests a late-stage bearish regime.

  • Momentum (MACD / Stochastic): 62%

  • MACD bearish but flattening; stochastic oversold with higher-low behavior.

  • Structure & trend integrity: 60%

  • Higher lows were maintained along the rising trendline despite lower highs.

  • Volume/distribution: 58%

  • Distribution above resistance; early accumulation emerging near demand.

  • RSI offset: -5%RSI mid-40s reflects stabilization, not trend reversal.


Market Regime: Bearish → Early Transition

Quant Regime Score: 66 / 100


Interpretation: ETHA is transitioning from a bearish continuation regime into a potential basing phase. Structural damage remains, but downside momentum is materially weaker than levered ETH vehicles.



2. MCC Portfolio Context


ETHA represents core Ether exposure within the MCC framework.

  • Role: Primary ETH allocation for long-duration cycle participation.

  • Volatility & drawdown: High volatility, materially lower drawdown risk than levered ETFs (historical ~50–60%).

  • Exposure management:

    • Increase exposure during deep retracements into structural demand.

    • Reduce exposure into overhead resistance during regime uncertainty.

  • Portfolio complement: Balances BTC core holdings and serves as the foundation beneath tactical ETH beta (e.g., ETHT).



3. BUY SCENARIO — Long-Only Accumulation


Buy Zone 1 (Primary): $18.40 – $22.74

  • Technical justification:

    • Rising weekly trendline support

    • Prior demand zone and value area

    • Structural higher-low preservation

  • MCC deployment style: Staged accumulation


Buy Zone 2 (Secondary): $14.06 – $16.54

  • Technical justification:

    • Deep retracement into historical support

    • High-volume node from prior cycle base

  • MCC deployment style: Defensive


Buy Zone 3 (Extreme / Tail Risk): $8.70 – $10.99

  • Technical justification:

    • Absolute cycle lows

    • Extreme fear / forced liquidation zone

  • MCC deployment style: Opportunistic only


Example Capital Allocation ($1,000):

Zone

Allocation

Entry Range

Rationale

Primary

$500

$18.40–$22.74

Core ETH accumulation

Secondary

$300

$14.06–$16.54

Drawdown protection

Extreme

$200

$8.70–$10.99

Tail-risk asymmetry



4. SELL / RISK-OFF SCENARIO (NO SHORTS)


Sell Zone 1: $27.60 – $28.92

  • Purpose: Pause buying / light trim

  • Redeploy: Cash or BTC spot ETF


Sell Zone 2 (Take Profits): $36.80

  • Purpose: De-risk and rotate gains

  • Redeploy: BTC, ETH spot, or lower-volatility sleeve


Statement: Sells are risk-management actions, not bearish bets.



5. Cycle-Based ROI Bands (MANDATORY)

Calculated from primary buy zone midpoint (~$20.57)

Cycle Regime

Target Range

Estimated ROI

Bear / Sideways

$18.40 – $27.60

0% – 34%

Base Case

$36.80

~79%

Bull Expansion

$48 – $60

130% – 190%



6. Risk Profile

  • Volatility: High

  • Drawdown Risk: ~55%

  • Trend Strength: Moderate (transitional)

  • Success Probability: ~62–70%

  • Total Risk Score: 61 / 100


Hard Invalidation Rules:

  • Weekly close below $14.06

  • Loss of rising weekly trendline with expanding volume



7. MCC Quant Rules Applied

  • Trade only with a higher-timeframe structure

  • Buy weakness, never chase

  • Accumulate liquidity, not resistance

  • Trim exposure into strength

  • Preserve dry powder during regime uncertainty

  • Use spot exposure as a base before leveraging



8. Strategic Interpretation (MCC View)

  • Now: Actively accumulating in the primary buy zone with staged entries.

  • If price moves higher: Pause buying and trim into resistance zones.

  • If price moves lower: Add defensively at secondary support; stand down if invalidated.


No forecasts. If–then execution only.



9. One-Liner

MCC Quant view on #ETHA: early transition regime with disciplined long-only accumulation at structural demand and risk-managed trims into resistance, supported by a Total Quant Score of 61/100 under MCC’s strategy and R&D investment framework.










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This content is quantitative research and technical analysis for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations, or solicitation to trade. Investing in digital assets and securities involves risk, including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions.

 
 
 
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