Ethereum down 35% versus Bitcoin in a year: Will the ETH price downtrend continue?
Ethereum has underperformed Bitcoin by 35% over the past year, with technical analysis suggesting another 40% decline possible. Rising ETH reserves on Binance signal sell-side pressure, while Bitcoin reserves decline. The ETH/BTC pair remains trapped below a multi-year resistance line that preceded a 70% drop in 2024–2025. Analysts cite weakening fundamentals and Bitcoin's institutional appeal as headwinds for Ether.
Key takeaways
- 1Ethereum has underperformed Bitcoin by 35% over the past year, with technical analysis suggesting another 40% decline possible.
- 2ETH reserves on Binance rose to 3.62 million tokens (24.6% of exchange holdings) while Bitcoin reserves fell, signaling sell-side pressure.
- 3ETH/BTC pair remains trapped below a multi-year resistance line that preceded a 70% drop in 2024–2025, mirroring current bearish setup.
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Why it matters
For Indian retail crypto investors, ETH's weakness against Bitcoin signals deteriorating fundamentals and institutional preference shifting toward BTC, impacting portfolio allocation decisions. Rising exchange reserves indicate potential further downside risk, making risk management critical for Ether holders in the current market structure.
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