Bitcoin is cementing its role as a primary institutional asset. Its price recently broke above $80,000 for the first time in months, driven largely by a strong bid from Bitcoin ETFs and a clear "store of value" narrative .

Ethereum is facing a more challenging environment. Year-to-date, $ETH has dropped roughly 40%, compared to Bitcoin's 25% decline, dragging the ETH/BTC ratio to a 10-month low .

BTC
BTC
77,707.77
-3.26%

ETH
ETH
2,439.25
-3.21%