
Ethereum's price has been consolidating in a symmetrical triangular pattern despite its popularity and high trading volume.
Ethereum's network faces competition from other chains like Solana and Toncoin.
Ethereum's price needs to break above a key resistance level to sustain a bullish trend.
Ethereum (ETH), despite being the most-traded altcoin, hasnโt quite lived up to investors’ hopes recently. While Bitcoin (BTC) surged over 8% in recent days, edging closer to its all-time high (ATH) above $73,000, Ethereumโs price has remained locked in a symmetrical triangle patternโan ongoing trend since the August 5 crypto market crash.
With a market valuation of about $321 billion and an average daily trading volume around $21 billion, Ethereum still shows signs of a potential bullish move in the near term. Ether’s value against Bitcoin has been retesting a critical support trend line, while BTCโs dominance in the market is reaching a resistance level near 60%.
What a peculiar pattern! Can we make any sense of this?
Ether Faces Stiff Competition
Ethereumโs network adoption has faced challenges from fast-rising competitors like Solana (SOL), Toncoin (TON), and Binance Smart Chain (BSC).
Coinpedia recently reported that Solanaโs on-chain activity has been far surpassing Ethereumโs, largely due to Solanaโs growing meme coin ecosystem, which has brought in more users and transactions.
On-chain data reveals that Ethereum is currently seeing lower demand from major investors, or โwhales,โ when compared to Bitcoin and other key competitors. For instance, the U.S. spot Ether ETF saw around $7.6 million in inflows on Tuesday, a stark contrast to Bitcoinโs $870 million during the same period.
Analystโs Take: Is Ethereum the Better Buy?
Crypto analyst Alan Santana believes Ethereum is currently a stronger investment option than Bitcoin, citing historical cycles. Santana argues that Bitcoin appears more overbought than Ethereum, suggesting that Ethereum may offer a better risk-to-reward balance.
However, Santana emphasizes that Ethereumโs price needs to consistently close above the $2,800โ$2,900 resistance range to confirm a bullish breakout. If Ethereumโs price moves above $2,800 in the coming weeks, the next key target could be its all-time high near $5,000.
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