Bitcoin’s Setback: Ethereum’s Market Dominance Soars

Amidst the lull in the Bitcoin space, Ethereum has emerged as a pioneer confidently charting its course. While the cryptocurrency king takes a breather after receiving ETF approval, Ethereum is soaring in both price and dominance, driven by an influx of new users and the prevailing trend of self-management.

Recent data from Santiment vividly illustrates Ethereum’s dominance. The platform’s price dominance, which reflects its market share compared to all other cryptocurrencies, has witnessed an incredible surge of 22.4% in just one week.

Ethereum’s incredible surge: growing community, strong on-chain

This surge is not simply a passive spectacle. Ethereum is actively attracting an astonishing 89,400 new addresses every day, with an unprecedented 96,300 addresses joining the Ethereum community in just one day.

Source: Santiment

This momentum is not limited to simply attracting new participants. It’s about maintenance. Ethereum’s exchange supply, which measures the amount available for immediate sale, is approaching a historic low of 8.05%. This change marks a notable move towards self-storage and staking, mitigating the immediate risk of a significant selloff and strengthening Ethereum’s price floor.

The on-chain strength witnessed translates into real market activity. After a brief decline testing $2,500 support, Ethereum not only stabilized, but turned once-resilient levels into launch pads.

Ethereum currently trading at $2,556 on the daily chart: TradingView.com

Analysts are now eyeing the $2,700 barrier as the gateway to a potential price surge, with FOMO (fear of missing out) traders expected to join the rally. Beyond this point, the horizon appears limitless, with $3,400 emerging as an attractive target.

Caution amidst the excitement: Ethereum’s unpredictable trajectory

However, amidst the excitement, a sense of caution is creeping into the volatile cryptocurrency landscape. A breach below the “hammer” formation realized on Monday would likely send Ethereum plummeting towards its 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) of around $2,300.

Traders are keeping a close eye on these critical levels, meticulously monitoring them to decipher the future trajectory of Ethereum’s journey.

One undeniable truth is revealed. Ethereum is shaking off Bitcoin’s shadow and forging a unique path. With its growing dominance, passionate user base, and focus on self-management, Ethereum is laying the foundation for future expansion.

Whether it reaches the predicted $3,400 peak or heads toward a different fate, one thing is certain: Ethereum is a force to be reckoned with, and its story is still in its infancy.

History repeats itself.#Bitcoin Reaches peak dominance before halving and potentially marks cycle peak.

Altcoins are likely to perform better in future periods. pic.twitter.com/ox36x2M5NG

— Michael van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) January 15, 2024

Meanwhile, reinforcing Ethereum’s growing dominance over Bitcoin, Michaël van de Poppe, founder and CEO of trading firm MNTrading, observed that Bitcoin is lagging behind Ethereum in terms of the cryptocurrency’s overall market capitalization.

In X’s post on January 12, he included the following graphic with the caption: “#Bitcoin dominance reaches pre-halving peak, possibly signifying cycle peak.” Altcoins are expected to perform better in the near future.

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