ETH/BTC Trading Pair Plunges to Historic Low, Testing 0.022 Support

The ETH/BTC trading pair has plunged to historic low to 0.022, the lowest since May 2020. This sharp decline suggests Ethereum's underperformance compared to Bitcoin

The ETH/BTC trading pair has plunged to a historic low of 0.022, reaching levels not seen since May 2020. This sharp decline suggests Ethereum’s (ETH) underperformance compared to Bitcoin (BTC), which has now recovered Monday’s drop while ETH remains lagging alongside other leading altcoins.

Such a lower ratio often leads to increased selling pressure as traders may opt to shift their holdings into other alternative crypto assets (altcoins).

Moreover, ETH price has broken below a key support range at $2,100 to $2,000, which could drive further downside movement if market fails to rebound from here.

According to Coinmarketcap data, ETH is currently trading at $1,875 with a market cap of $226.17 billion. It has declined over 30% in the past month.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s dominance has surged to 61.2%, signaling a growing preference among investors for BTC over ETH.

Impact on ETH Price

While market sentiment toward ETH remains cautious, several analysts are warning that it could face continued struggles in maintaining its valuation against Bitcoin and other altcoins.

Despite the short-term bearish outlook, some investors remain optimistic on long-term prospects as ETH is going through several fundamental changes. The upcoming Pectra upgrade and introduction of smart wallets are expected to drive ETH towards regaining its past gains.

However, in the immediate future, the ETH/BTC ratio will be a crucial metric to watch as it reflects broader market sentiment and the potential for further capital rotation from Ethereum to Bitcoin.