PlanB says ETH/BTC ratio has fallen back near March 2016 levels

The analyst said the ratio is around 0.026-0.0265, with Ethereum near $1,666 and Bitcoin about $62,956, arguing ETH again lacked strong upside versus Bitcoin in the 2023/2024 bull market.

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Summary

On-chain analyst PlanB said Ethereum has underperformed Bitcoin over the past decade, with the ETH/BTC ratio falling to about 0.026-0.0265, roughly in line with levels last seen in March 2016. Based on prices of about $1,666 for Ethereum and $62,956 for Bitcoin, the ratio indicates weaker relative demand for ETH versus BTC. PlanB argued Ethereum also failed to show strong upside against Bitcoin during the 2023/2024 bull market, similar to patterns he cited for 2017 and 2021.

Terms & Concepts
  • ETH/BTC ratio: A measure of Ethereum’s price relative to Bitcoin, used to gauge relative market preference between the two assets.
  • on-chain analyst: A researcher who studies blockchain data and related market indicators.
  • bull market: A period of broadly rising asset prices.