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Ethereum (ETH), dubbed as the ‘leader of all altcoins’ has long carried the burden and pressure of supplanting Bitcoin (BTC) as the king of all cryptocurrencies.<\/span><\/p>\n

To this date, it hasn\u2019t succeeded or has come close into completing that mission. Not even The Merge could catapult Ethereum to the top and frankly, it hasn\u2019t been able to even just leave a dent on the wall that was built by Bitcoin to keep its position.<\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of price, there is considerable gap between the two crypto assets. Tracking from CoinGecko shows that as of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $19,003 while Ethereum is at $1,338. Both currencies experienced price drop for the last seven days, 5.8% and 14.9%, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Bottom To Take Place In Q4 This Year, Crypto Expert Predicts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Image: Zipmex<\/pre>\n
Misplaced Confidence And Hopes With Merge<\/b><\/h2>\n
Last July during an interview, Ethereum Researcher Vivek Raman expressed confidence that The Merge will enable to altcoin alpha to finally topple the biggest of its hurdles and surpass Bitcoin, becoming the new most prominent cryptocurrency.<\/span><\/p>\n
The Merge refers to an upgrade that was completed this September that will put Ethereum to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system. It was also deemed to change the network\u2019s monetary policy, making it more environmentally friendly while reducing ETH supply.<\/span><\/p>\n
But since the migration, Ethereum hasn\u2019t been able to respond with an appropriate bullish run. Instead, along with Bitcoin and all other altcoins, it continues to deal with plummeting prices.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Related Reading:  Bitcoin May Retest $20,000 Zone Before It Drops To $18,000 Level<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A Moment Of Victory For Ethereum<\/b><\/h2>\n
While it still fails to rise in the same level of prominence as that of Bitcoin\u2019s, Ethereum did have a moment of victory against the crypto king after The Merge, courtesy of a rather strange observed trend reversal in crypto market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Bitcoin\u2019s trading dominance came to an abrupt end after ETH trading volume soared to greater heights and ultimately hit an all-time high.<\/span><\/p>\n
Experts, however, believe that this effect of The Merge to Bitcoin is minimal and there will be resultant price movements, it will be transient. This is because the shift to a proof-of-stake mechanism has always been part of the plan for Ethereum since day one.<\/span><\/p>\n
Hiro CEO Alex Miller said Bitcoin has already established itself as “the core asset,\u201d calling the crypto \u201cthe digital gold.\u201d For that matter, he believes Ethereum surpassing its rival in terms of market capitalization remains improbable as of this time.<\/span><\/p>\n
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ETH total market cap at $165 billion on the daily chart | Source: TradingView.com<\/a>\r\n\r\nFeatured image Coinpedia, Chart: TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
(The analysis represents the author's personal views and should not be construed as investment advice).<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ethereum (ETH), dubbed as the ‘leader of all altcoins’ has long carried the burden and pressure of supplanting Bitcoin (BTC) as the king of all cryptocurrencies. To this date, it hasn\u2019t succeeded or has come close into completing that mission. Not even The Merge could catapult Ethereum to the top and frankly, it hasn\u2019t been able to even just leave a dent on the wall that was built by Bitcoin to keep its position. In terms of price, there is considerable gap between the two crypto assets. Tracking from CoinGecko shows that as of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $19,003 while Ethereum is at $1,338. Both currencies experienced price drop for the last seven days, 5.8% and 14.9%, respectively. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Bottom To Take Place In Q4 This Year, Crypto Expert Predicts Image: Zipmex Misplaced Confidence And Hopes With Merge Last July during an interview, Ethereum Researcher Vivek Raman expressed confidence that The Merge will enable to altcoin alpha to finally topple the biggest of its hurdles and surpass Bitcoin, becoming the new most prominent cryptocurrency. The Merge refers to an upgrade that was completed this September that will put Ethereum to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system. It was also deemed to change the network\u2019s monetary policy, making it more environmentally friendly while reducing ETH supply. But since the migration, Ethereum hasn\u2019t been able to respond with an appropriate bullish run. Instead, along with Bitcoin and all other altcoins, it continues to deal with plummeting prices. Related Reading: Bitcoin May Retest $20,000 Zone Before It Drops To $18,000 Level A Moment Of Victory For Ethereum While it still fails to rise in the same level of prominence as that of Bitcoin\u2019s, Ethereum did have a moment of victory against the crypto king after The Merge, courtesy of a rather strange observed trend reversal in crypto market.\u00a0 Bitcoin\u2019s trading dominance came to an abrupt end after ETH trading volume soared to greater heights and ultimately hit an all-time high. Experts, however, believe that this effect of The Merge to Bitcoin is minimal and there will be resultant price movements, it will be transient. This is because the shift to a proof-of-stake mechanism has always been part of the plan for Ethereum since day one. Hiro CEO Alex Miller said Bitcoin has already established itself as “the core asset,\u201d calling the crypto \u201cthe digital gold.\u201d For that matter, he believes Ethereum surpassing its rival in terms of market capitalization remains improbable as of this time. ETH total market cap at $165 billion on the daily chart | Source: TradingView.com Featured image Coinpedia, Chart: TradingView.com (The analysis represents the author’s personal views and should not be construed as investment advice).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":557,"featured_media":503073,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[134,428,1119,1144,6664,1946,84832],"class_list":["post-503072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-altcoin","tag-bitcoin","tag-btc","tag-btcusd","tag-crypto","tag-ethereum","tag-the-merge"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEthereum: Can The Top Altcoin End Bitcoin\u2019s Dominance Post Merge?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ethereum (ETH), dubbed as the 'leader of all altcoins' has long carried the 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He finally settled down at a local news giant in his hometown in the Philippines for a decade, becoming a total news junkie. But then, something new caught his eye: cryptocurrency. It was like a treasure hunt mixed with storytelling - right up his alley! So, he landed a killer gig at NewsBTC, where he's one of the go-to guys for all things crypto. He breaks down this confusing stuff into bite-sized pieces, making it easy for anyone to understand (he salutes his management team for teaching him this skill). Think Christian's all work and no play? Not a chance! When he's not at his computer, you'll find him indulging his passion for motorbikes. A true gearhead, Christian loves tinkering with his bike and savoring the joy of the open road on his 320-cc Yamaha R3. Once a speed demon who hit 120mph (a feat he vowed never to repeat), he now prefers leisurely rides along the coast, enjoying the wind in his thinning hair. Speaking of chill, Christian's got a crew of furry friends waiting for him at home. Two cats and a dog. He swears cats are way smarter than dogs (sorry, Grizzly), but he adores them all anyway. Apparently, watching his pets just chillin\u2019 helps him analyze and write meticulously formatted articles even better. Here's the thing about this guy: He works a lot, but he keeps himself fueled by enough coffee to make it through the day - and some seriously delicious (Filipino) food. He says a delectable meal is the secret ingredient to a killer article. And after a long day of crypto crusading, he unwinds with some rum (mixed with milk) while watching slapstick movies. Looking ahead, Christian sees a bright future with NewsBTC. He says he sees himself privileged to be part of an awesome organization, sharing his expertise and passion with a community he values, and fellow editors - and bosses - he deeply respects. So, the next time you tread into the world of cryptocurrency, remember the man behind the words \u2013 the crypto crusader, the grease monkey, and the feline philosopher, all rolled into one.","sameAs":["jomarjet01"],"url":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/author\/jomarjet01\/"}]}},"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Ethereum: Can The Top Altcoin End Bitcoin\u2019s Dominance Post Merge?","url":"http:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/can-ethereum-end-bitcoins-dominance\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/can-ethereum-end-bitcoins-dominance\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ethereum-16.png?resize=200%2C200","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ethereum-16.png?fit=852%2C514"},"articleSection":"Cryptocurrency Market News","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Christian Encila"}],"creator":["Christian Encila"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NewsBTC","logo":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-cropped-cropped-favicon.png?w=32"},"keywords":["altcoin","bitcoin","btc","btcusd","crypto","ethereum","the merge"],"dateCreated":"2022-09-21T13:40:22Z","datePublished":"2022-09-21T13:40:22Z","dateModified":"2022-09-21T13:40:22Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Ethereum: Can The Top Altcoin End Bitcoin\\u2019s Dominance Post Merge?\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/news\\\/can-ethereum-end-bitcoins-dominance\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/news\\\/can-ethereum-end-bitcoins-dominance\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/Ethereum-16.png?resize=200%2C200\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/Ethereum-16.png?fit=852%2C514\"},\"articleSection\":\"Cryptocurrency Market News\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Christian Encila\"}],\"creator\":[\"Christian Encila\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"NewsBTC\",\"logo\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquehot.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/06\\\/cropped-cropped-cropped-favicon.png?w=32\"},\"keywords\":[\"altcoin\",\"bitcoin\",\"btc\",\"btcusd\",\"crypto\",\"ethereum\",\"the merge\"],\"dateCreated\":\"2022-09-21T13:40:22Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-09-21T13:40:22Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-09-21T13:40:22Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/uniquehot.com\/p.js"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ethereum-16.png?fit=852%2C514","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503072"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/557"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=503072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503072\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/503073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=503072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=503072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=503072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}