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- Sahana Vibhute
Sahana Vibhute
- Jan 16, 2026 18:36 UTC
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Ethereum Price Hits a Key Zone vs. Bitcoin—Is an Altcoin Rotation Finally Starting?
ETH/BTC is holding a key base and grinding higher, which often signals improving conditions for altcoins if it continues.
A sustained push higher would help trigger rotation, but if ETH/BTC loses its base, the market likely shifts back to a Bitcoin-led phase.
ETH price is trading near 0.0345 against BTC, slipping about 0.6% on the day, but the bigger picture shows Ethereum holding a crucial base against Bitcoin. After months of bleeding lower, the pair has shifted into a tighter range, suggesting sellers are losing control. Volume remains steady, pointing to cautious positioning rather than aggressive speculation. With ETH/BTC defending an important support band and trying to push higher, traders are watching closely because sustained strength in this pair often signals improving conditions for large-cap altcoins.
ETH/BTC acts like a market “rotation gauge.” When it rises, Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin, and that typically encourages capital to broaden into altcoins. Right now, ETH/BTC is not exploding higher, but it is grinding upward, which often precedes acceleration if resistance breaks. The key question is whether this strength can persist long enough to trigger a larger shift in risk appetite, especially if Bitcoin stays stable and does not pull liquidity back into BTC-only trades.
On the daily chart, ETH/BTC is consolidating around 0.0345 after forming a base above a marked demand zone near 0.0333–0.0338. Price is holding above the rising 200-day moving average (red), a constructive sign for trend stability, while the 200MA ribbon/overhead average (blue) still acts as a ceiling. A clean break and hold above 0.0350–0.0355 can open 0.0368–0.0380 next. Losing 0.0333 risks a slide toward 0.0320.
ETH/BTC is sending a quiet but important message: Ethereum is holding its ground instead of bleeding out against Bitcoin. If this steady outperformance continues, it can improve confidence across major altcoins and support a broader rotation. But the move still needs confirmation. Traders will watch whether ETH/BTC can push into higher territory without immediately fading and whether Bitcoin remains stable enough to keep risk appetite intact. If both align, altcoins may finally get a stronger tailwind.
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