Bearish for Ethereum
ETH/BTC Ratio Year Low
Stable
Steady attention in Ethereum coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bearish argument: The ETH to BTC ratio hitting a year low indicates a preference for Bitcoin over Ethereum.
How attention has changed
0% of Ethereum coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 14 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
| Date | Share of coverage |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 1.1% |
| 2026-09-16 | 0.6% |
| 2026-09-17 | 0% |
| 2026-09-18 | 0% |
| 2026-09-19 | 0% |
| 2026-09-20 | 0% |
| 2026-09-21 | 0% |
| 2026-09-22 | 1.1% |
| 2026-09-23 | 1% |
| 2026-09-24 | 0.9% |
| 2026-09-25 | 0% |
| 2026-09-26 | 0% |
| 2026-09-27 | 0% |
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| 2026-10-14 | 0% |
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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Cointelegraph · Published 21 Sep 2026
Kyle Samani Predicts SOL Flippening, Claims ‘No One’ Uses ETH
In coverage record: 22 Sep 2026
“it only remains a leading blockchain network due to stablecoins, and stablecoins borrowed against Ether as collateral.”
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TechBullion · Published 13 Sep 2026
Pepeto, Bitcoin, and Ethereum: Best Crypto to Buy in September 2026 as ETF Money Breaks Records
In coverage record: 14 Sep 2026
“ETH trades near $2,450 as of September 11 and has lagged Bitcoin most of the year, per CoinGecko. ETH is a strong hold, but a strong hold at this price means modest gains from here.”
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Finbold · Published 31 Jul 2026
Ethereum flashes alarming sell signal after 30% rally
In coverage record: 1 Aug 2026
“Ethereum has, arguably, been one of the worst-performing major digital assets. Indeed, after briefly soaring toward $3,400 in January, ETH has spent most of the subsequent months declining and is, overall, 36.59% in the red year-to-date (YTD). The last 12 months saw Ethereum effectively halve in value.”
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CryptoSlate · Published 16 Jul 2026
Ethereum is flashing a $478 million buy signal but top traders still expect it to fail
In coverage record: 17 Jul 2026
“ETH is down about 37.1% year-to-date, compared with Bitcoin's 26.2% decline as of July 14, with the ETH/BTC ratio near 0.029. The bounce from June's low at 0.025 is short of the levels that preceded Ethereum's past periods of leadership.”
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U.Today · Published 3 Jul 2026
Ethereum Withdrawals on Binance Hit 3
In coverage record: 4 Jul 2026
“Ethereum has fallen by about 67%, a decline estimated to be about 15% deeper than Bitcoin's decline during the same period”
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CoinGape · Published 19 Jun 2026
Is Ethereum Overvalued at Its Current Price?
In coverage record: 20 Jun 2026
“These concerns come as the ETH/BTC ratio also drops by 39%, suggesting that the price of Ethereum is declining at a faster rate than Bitcoin.”
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Crypto News · Published 8 Jun 2026
Ethereum just touched $1,500. Is $1,000 next?
In coverage record: 9 Jun 2026
“The structural reason is the ETH/BTC ratio, which has been in a multi-year decline... Bitcoin gained a structural class of buyer; Ethereum did not.”
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The Economic Times · Published 5 Jun 2026
Crypto market crash: Why Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum and altcoins are down today? Latest crypto market news and price analysis as BTC falls below $60,000, ETH plunges nearly 12%, and the Nasdaq Crypto Inde
In coverage record: 6 Jun 2026
“Ethereum's sharper decline relative to Bitcoin is consistent with its historical pattern — altcoins tend to fall harder than Bitcoin during broad de-risking episodes because they carry higher risk profiles and lower institutional liquidity.”
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Crypto News · Published 4 Jun 2026
Why Ethereum is falling harder than Bitcoin
In coverage record: 5 Jun 2026
“Ethereum has higher beta than Bitcoin, which is a finance term for 'moves more in both directions.'”
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Crypto News · Published 28 May 2026
Tom Lee’s $8 billion Ethereum paper loss turns BitMine into a stress test for ETH maximalism
In coverage record: 29 May 2026
“Bit Digital purchased 8,568 ETH on May 11 at an average price of approximately $2,334, its first Ethereum accumulation since October 2025 and a clear signal it is prepared to add risk even after a strong cycle.”
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U.Today · Published 27 May 2026
David Hoffman Reveals Reason Behind Selling Ethereum (ETH)
In coverage record: 28 May 2026
“ETH's position as native internet money was undermined by stablecoins. More than $160 billion in stablecoins are currently secured by Ethereum, but the majority of this activity strengthens dollar dominance rather than directly increasing demand for ETH.”
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Crypto News · Published 25 May 2026
Ethereum price forms bearish rounded top pattern, will it crash?
In coverage record: 26 May 2026
“Meanwhile, the ETH/BTC ratio slid toward 0.027, its lowest level this year, highlighting Ethereum’s underperformance relative to Bitcoin as investors increasingly favored the safer large-cap asset.”
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U.Today · Published 25 May 2026
Mow: 'I Feel Sorry for Ethereum'
In coverage record: 26 May 2026
“Capital is evidently rotating toward Bitcoin, with the closely watched ETH/BTC ratio plunging to a multi-year low of 0.027.”
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U.Today · Published 23 May 2026
Bitcoin (BTC), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Zcash (ZEC), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis for May 23: Fundamental Shift in Investors' Sentiment
In coverage record: 24 May 2026
“In terms of structure, Ethereum's chart currently appears to be weaker than Bitcoin's.”
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TechBullion · Published 22 May 2026
Ethereum Price Prediction Targets $2,544 While Pepeto Offers More at $2,127
In coverage record: 23 May 2026
“The ETH to BTC ratio hit its lowest point of 2026 at 0.027 on May 21, confirming that capital keeps choosing Bitcoin over Ethereum.”
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