BlackRock’s move to register an iShares Ethereum Trust in Delaware signaled a potential game-changer for Ethereum as an institutional-grade investment. Ethereum (ETH) surged on the news, breaking above $2,000 for the first time since July. Understanding the ETH/BTC ratio’s behavior is crucial in dissecting the market’s response to such developments, offering an alternative perspective to the conventional ETH/USD or ETH/USDT pairs.
The ETH/BTC ratio represents Ethereum’s strength against Bitcoin—the standard-bearer of the crypto market. This ratio increases in value when Ethereum gains momentum or retains its value better than Bitcoin, suggesting that the market favors ETH over BTC. Conversely, a decline in the ETH/BTC ratio indicates Ethereum’s underperformance relative to Bitcoin, which could suggest investor preference for the relative safety of Bitcoin.
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