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Ethereum (ETH) Reaches 2023 Low Against Bitcoin (BTC)

Published 2023-09-20, 04:44 p/m
Ethereum (ETH) Reaches 2023 Low Against Bitcoin (BTC)
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U.Today - The ongoing bear market continues to rage on, with , the chief altcoin, hitting a new low against Bitcoin (BTC). According to recent , the ETH/BTC trading pair has plummeted to a low of 0.059 BTC, a stark contrast from its peak of 0.088 BTC in December 2021.

Ethereum's declining dominance

Ethereum has historically seen its market share decline relative to Bitcoin in bearish conditions. Despite numerous instances when Ethereum came tantalizingly close to —a term used to describe Ethereum surpassing Bitcoin in market capitalization—the digital currency has not managed to achieve this milestone yet.

During bullish phases, Ethereum has shown the potential to catch up with Bitcoin, largely due to its smart contract capabilities and the rise of . However, in the current bear market, Ethereum appears to be losing its footing once again.

The current state of the market

CoinGecko's latest data shows a market cap of approximately $525.9 billion, with a price of $26,979. Meanwhile, Ethereum trails with a market cap of about $194.4 billion and a price of $1,617.48. In the last week, Bitcoin saw a moderate growth of 3.2%, whereas Ethereum showed a less impressive growth of 1.1%.

This article was originally published on U.Today

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