Ethereum Might Outrun Bitcoin—And Your Therapist—After FOMC Buzz

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Key Takeaways

Ethereum loves drama. Once the Fed stops talking, ETH throws on its fanciest shoes and walks straight into center stage—again. This time, there’s “smart money” crowding near the local highs, like pigeons eyeing dropped pizza. Is ETH about to boogie past $4K? Or is it just here for the snacks? 🤔

For the past two weeks, Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) has done a neat little bounce routine off 60%. Meanwhile, Ethereum [ETH] just sat calmly above $3,800, like it’s meditating or doing the crypto equivalent of a Pilates plank. Two green weekly candles in a row. Is this courage? Confidence? Or sheer laziness?

Normally, when BTC.D flexes, ETH.D slinks away in shame. But not this time. Nope. This time, Ethereum dominance [ETH.D] climbed almost 3%, hitting 12.13%. Someone’s been eating their Wheaties. 🥣

It smells a bit like early “rotation.” Or, perhaps, like Bitcoin’s little sibling is finally fighting back. Is Ethereum about to start skipping school and running off with the family car?

Market rebalances post-FOMC

You can set your watch by Ethereum’s post-FOMC antics at this point. After the May meeting, ETH bounced off sub-$2,000, like it woke up late for work, blasted past three supply zones and called $2,500 its new home. +40% move. If only my savings account behaved like that after a Fed meeting.

June’s FOMC? Even more impressive. ETH staged a 50% rally, bulldozed supply zones, and didn’t bother to send a postcard. It’s the kind of bullish continuation that makes you suspect ETH might have a secret TikTok coach hyping it up before big events.

July’s FOMC? Different month, same flex. ETH is now awkwardly loitering just under $3,900—as if it’s waiting for someone to invite it to the big kids’ table. 

Fed stuck to their classic hawkish tune, hinting “no September cuts for you.” Usually that’s when everyone runs for cover. Instead, BTC.D took a baby -0.35% nap, while ETH.D got up early, chugged an energy drink, and gained +0.50%. Is this actually a rotation, or just ETH being socially contrarian as always?

Aggressive spot bids hit Ethereum

Step back and enjoy the pageantry: Bitcoin got a respectable +11% and then +14% after those last two FOMCs. But Ethereum? The real overachiever. It didn’t just rally, it left Bitcoin standing there, holding the bag and wondering what shoes to wear for next time.

Now with ETH/BTC actually breaking above the 0.03 line, it’s official: The rotation might be more than just a TikTok trend. 

To pile on, Lookonchain just flagged three annoyingly fresh whale wallets grabbing 73,821 ETH like it’s Black Friday at Best Buy. “Smart money” doesn’t show up just to look pretty: they’ve usually got a plan and, I assume, a chart that looks like The Da Vinci Code.

Factor in some bullish on-chain flows and divergence in ETH/BTC, and you’ve got a chart that says, “Hey, I’ve done this FOMC thing before.” 

With ETH just 3.6% short of $4,000, all it takes is another round of rotation and we might need a new number on the whiteboard. Buckle up. Or don’t. ETH certainly isn’t wearing a seatbelt. 🚀

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2025-07-31 20:11