Ethereum Eyes 30% Jump After Key Breakout vs Bitcoin
Ethereum is gaining serious traction after a major breakout, and analysts believe this move could drive a potential 30% rally against Bitcoin in the coming months. With strong momentum and technical signals aligning, Ethereum eyes 30% jump as its ETH/BTC pair gains strength.
Although Ethereum still trails Bitcoin in yearly returns, its upward trend suggests significant room for upside in the near term.
Since April, Ethereum has surged over 50% against Bitcoin, breaking major resistance levels and attracting attention from both retail and institutional investors. With more than $5 billion in ETH now held by corporations, confidence in Ethereum’s future growth is rising fast, supporting the ongoing uptrend in ETH performance.
Even though ETH still underperforms Bitcoin in 2025 returns, the current trend reversal offers a strong case for Ethereum to close the gap and outperfor. Ethereum’s current price sits at $3,153, while Bitcoin stands at $118,779, with the ETH/BTC trading pair reaching 0.0267 BTC — its highest value in four months.
This upward move confirms a breakout from a bullish flag pattern, which historically signals a continuation of upward momentum and further price expansion. The breakout began on July 10, as ETH/BTC closed above the pattern’s top trendline with increasing volume — a classic indicator of a genuine breakout.
ETH/BTC has now climbed above its 200-day EMA for the first time in over a year and is using it as a strong support level, solidifying its upward path. Staying above this 200-day EMA gives ETH the technical foundation to target 0.035 BTC — approximately 30% higher — by August or September.
Michaël van de Poppe, a well-known crypto analyst, emphasized that 0.02425 BTC was the breakout level to watch and expects altcoins to follow ETH’s lead. Chartist VirtualBacon sees more gains ahead, citing Ether’s reversal in lower highs against Bitcoin since 2023, signaling a clear momentum shift in ETH’s favor.
Ethereum’s dominance is also driven by 12 straight weeks of ETP inflows, totaling $990 million — one of the highest streaks ever, per CoinShares’ latest report. In relative terms, ETH’s inflows over 12 weeks make up 19.5% of its assets under management, compared to only 9.8% for Bitcoin, showing stronger investor interest.
Institutions like BitMine, SharpLink, and Bit Digital are now holding ETH in their treasuries, showing a major shift toward Ethereum as a long-term asset. ETH’s returns remain slightly negative in USD terms at -5.85% YTD, but its strengthening fundamentals indicate Ethereum could soon catch up or even surpass rivals.
As ETF inflows grow and more companies adopt ETH for treasury use, Ethereum’s potential for future growth appears stronger than ever in the current cycle.