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ETH/BTC breaks a long-term downtrend and turns resistance to support.
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Momentum divergence points to weakening momentum for Ethereum.
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Bitcoin is consolidated in a narrow range, waiting for a move.
ETH/BTC breakout is confirmed. Ethereum has moved above long-term resistance. Retesting the trendline shows support, and is suggesting potential medium-term gains. Bitcoin has remained range-bound, but is hinting at a possible future breakout.
Ethereum Surpasses Long-Term Resistance
ETH/BTC has moved past a long period of lower highs . This defined the downtrend for months, price was capped by a descending trendline, with rallies quickly pushed down by sellers.
The breakout occurred and Ethereum rose above this trendline. Instead of moving sharply higher, price returned to the broken trendline, and turned it to support. This retest is often seen as a sign of a real trend shift.
This is the TOTAL #altcoin market cap chart, and it’s telling a story.
Multi-year downtrend.
Momentum compressing.
Selling pressure fading.
Every major #altseason started from setups like this. pic.twitter.com/YeQbJmNoTM
— Crypto.Anu🎰🍌 (@CryptoAnu_) December 31, 2025
After the retest, price has settled above the breakout area. This shows buyers are defending the new level, and ETH/BTC could continue forming higher highs. Tweets from @Bitcoinsensus note that Ethereum may now outperform Bitcoin.
Momentum Signals and Chart Patterns
The long-term chart shows price compression after the 2021 peak. Lower highs marked continued selling, while horizontal support has held repeatedly in the past. This area is now acting as a base for possible upward moves.
Momentum indicators are rising even though price was lower, creating bullish divergence. This means downside pressure is weakening and suggests buyers could be accumulating Ethereum quietly.
ETH/BTC Breakout Confirmed! 📈
📉 Downtrend broken after months of ETH underperformance
✅ Clean retest of resistance turned support
Ethereum now set to outperform Bitcoin — alt momentum building#ETH #Bitcoin #Altseason pic.twitter.com/X4o0kVY9Mi
— Bitcoinsensus (@Bitcoinsensus) December 30, 2025
ETH/BTC also forms a falling wedge pattern between the descending resistance and horizontal support. Historically, such formations often break upward, especially with rising momentum. A confirmed breakout above the trendline supports this bullish view.
Short-Term Price Action
Intra-day trading shows Ethereum moving lower at first, with small red candles showing hesitation. Buyers and sellers are cautious, causing prices to stay in a narrow range.
Ethereum quickly and decisively surged above 2,960–2,970. Price stayed above this breakout zone, consolidating near 2,975. This shows that buyers were defending gains rather than letting price fall back.
In contrast, Bitcoin remains range-bound around $87K. Price tried moving past $89K and $90K but faced strong resistance, causing short-term pullbacks. The market is balanced for now, and is awaiting a clear move in either direction.
ETH/BTC breakout shows Ethereum gaining strength over Bitcoin. Structural patterns, momentum signals, and retests of support suggest Ethereum could continue to outperform. In addition, Bitcoin’s current range-bound behavior shows that the market is waiting for a stronger trend.
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