Ethereum’s ETH/BTC trading pair fell to its lowest level since July 2025 on Tuesday, extending a punishing run of 14 consecutive daily lower closes. The ratio dropped to 0.02835 — about 35% below its August 2025 high — as both majors slid, with Bitcoin breaking below $70,000 and Ethereum slipping under $2,000 in the past 24 hours.
Momentum support retested
The pair’s Relative Strength Index has returned to a support zone near the lower 30s — the same area that preceded a recovery for Ethereum versus Bitcoin in February 2025. Back then, after hitting that RSI floor, Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin and eventually climbed above $2,450. An earlier visit to this momentum support, following the August 2025 high of 0.0434, saw Ethereum break above $4,000 and eventually reach its all-time high of $4,946.
Doji hints at indecision
The most recent red candle on the ETH/BTC chart turned into a doji candlestick, a pattern that signals indecision between buyers and sellers. The current candle is green as Ethereum edges ahead of Bitcoin intraday, but the trend remains firmly bearish until more confirmation emerges.
The reversal checklist
For the pair to stage a sustained recovery, it needs to stop printing lower closes and reclaim the breakdown zone. That reclamation would also require Ethereum to attract more inflows relative to Bitcoin — a condition that hasn't materialized yet. With both assets under pressure and sentiment fragile, traders are watching whether the current green candle can break the streak of lower lows.
