Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin ahead of The Merge in September, with the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap rising 61% against Bitcoin since June.
The below chart shows the price of Ethereum against Bitcoin since 2018. ETH has finally passed the 0.077 BTC level not seen since January 2022; now just 12% off a 4-year high.
The Flippening
The bullish sentiment may reignite the hopes of a Flippening whereby Ethereum surpasses Bitcoin in market cap.
For this to happen, Ethereum would need to increase by an additional 100% to achieve roughly $3,750. This price target is still 23% below its historical all-time high of $4,800 that it hit in November 2021.
Ethereum reached a peak of 0.15 BTC in 2017 and has struggled to regain 0.1 BTC since February 2018. News of the upcoming Merge finally becoming more than a pipedream seems to have ignited the market to favor the smart contract-enabled blockchain over Bitcoin, at least in the short term.
The following chart plots the price of Ethereum against both the US Dollar and Bitcoin. It is clear that Ethereum is currently rising at a greater pace against Bitcoin than it is against the dollar, indicating a strong position in the broader crypto market.
Market Dominance
The overall market dominance of Ethereum is also rising compared to Bitcoin. The chart below from Glassnode showcases the strength of Ethereum’s overall market dominance, which is currently at its highest since December 2021.
Ethereum is also dominating on other metrics such as the number of active addresses and number of transactions. Both metrics began soaring around July, with Ethereum now recording almost 100k more active addresses than its rival Bitcoin.
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However, a key indicator may suggest that the Ethereum resurgence could be short-lived. The amount of Ethereum held on exchanges has risen over the past several months, while Bitcoin levels have declined…
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