ETH dominance on shaky grounds as BTC prepares for potential upturn

Potential market shift looms as ETH/BTC ratio teeters

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Quick Take

The ETH/BTC ratio, a critical indicator in the crypto market, precariously teeters at 0.060, signaling a potential paradigm shift in the market's dynamics.

With the BTC/ETH dominance ratio standing at -0.04, the market is evidently still in an ETH-dominant phase, albeit rapidly declining. The data implies a cyclical pattern where ETH typically manifests an amplified dominance during bullish market scenarios, corroborating its higher beta attribute.

However, historical data reveals a contrasting trend during bear markets, as evidenced in 2016 and 2019. Bitcoin ascended to a dominant position during these periods, surpassing the green line indicator.

BTC/ETH Market Cap Dominance: (Source: Glassnode)
BTC/ETH Market Cap Dominance: (Source: Glassnode)