Ether traders eye more downside amid ETH/BTC tapping ‘new multi-year lows’

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I have seen my fair share of market swings and trends. The current state of ETH/BTC ratio is not unfamiliar territory, having witnessed similar scenarios play out multiple times in the past. However, the timing seems particularly interesting given the upcoming US presidential election.


Cryptocurrency traders using Ether are preparing for increased price fluctuations, as the ETH/BTC trading pair, commonly used by crypto market players, has dropped to new depths not seen in three years.

According to Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy, the value of ETHBTC reached a fresh, multi-year minimum of 0.03496 on November 5th, as stated in a recent post.

Analysts are doubtful of a ‘reversal’ on the horizon

Market analyst Zach Voell believes there is “no reversal in sight” for the trading pair.

Make sure the election doesn’t divert your attention from the ongoing drop of ETHBTC to record-breaking lows, as Voell pointed out.

Crypto commentator Colin Talks Crypto added, “ETH/BTC is going to drop more.”

Based on TradingView’s data, the exchange rate between one Ethereum (ETH) and one Bitcoin (BTC) currently stands at around 0.035, which is its lowest point since March 2021.

Ether traders eye more downside amid ETH/BTC tapping 'new multi-year lows'

Should history follow its pattern, it might not persist for too much longer. When their levels were last comparable in March 2021, just two months later in May 2021, that ratio escalated to 0.077, coinciding with a 120% price increase for Ether, reaching $3,928.

The historical data has some traders expecting a stronger rebound this time around.

“The coming pump will be epic,” crypto commentator Benaiah said in a Nov. 5 post to X.

Further price downside looms

Given that the results of the U.S. presidential election are approaching, many traders expect a significant surge in Bitcoin‘s value before the year ends. If Ether fails to match this growth, the value of Ether relative to Bitcoin (ETH/BTC pair) could decrease even more.

To see an increase in the ETH/BTC ratio, it’s essential for the price of Ether to begin showing stronger growth compared to Bitcoin.

At the time of publication, Ether is trading at $2,445.

On the 5th of November, as observed by Amr Taha from CryptoQuant, a significant amount of Ethereum (82,000 ETH) valued around $200.49 million moved into derivative crypto exchanges. According to his analysis, this could potentially indicate a period of decrease or heightened market volatility.

As I’ve recently observed a significant surge in NetFlow data, it might indicate an upcoming phase of increased market activity. This could be a precursor to a price adjustment, such as a correction, or a sudden shift driven by traders’ strategic positioning.

Yet, analysts express doubts about the future direction of the global cryptocurrency market after the US presidential election.

According to experts at Bitfinex, after the election concludes, there’s a likelihood of significant price fluctuations in Bitcoin. These fluctuations could potentially drive large price movements or serve as an indicator of a more substantial correction on shorter time scales within the Bitcoin market.

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2024-11-06 06:10