- Ethereum dominance has surged from the 6–8% support zone to 14.59% in under eight months.
- A breakout above 15.38% could signal the next phase of Ethereum’s dominance cycle.
- Ethereum is finally gaining ground on Bitcoin after ETH/BTC breaks an 8-year downtrend.
Ethereum is making waves again, climbing to 14.59% dominance and showing serious breakout signs. With momentum heating up, traders are wondering—could this be the year ETH finally challenges Bitcoin’s top spot?
ETH Dominance Recovers From Multi-Year Lows
Ethereum dominance has returned with force in 2025 after bottoming in its long-standing support range of 6–8%. According to crypto analyst @Rektcapital, this green support band mirrored conditions last seen in 2019 and early 2020.
After forming a textbook double-bottom earlier this year around 7.08%, ETH DOM broke past critical resistance levels at 10.05% and 11.67%. By August 23, dominance had reached 14.59%, climbing through the 13.37% barrier and nearing a critical historical range between 15.38% and 16%.
This resistance zone has historically capped Ethereum’s market share, as seen during the 2021 and 2022 cycle tops. A decisive breakout above this band would mark Ethereum’s transition into its final dominance phase—potentially pushing toward 20–22%, according to Rekt Capital’s multi-cycle analysis.
Breakout Structure Resembles 2020 Rally
Ethereum’s market dominance has mirrored its previous cycle nearly step-for-step: bottoming at macro support, breaking out from consolidation, and forming strong bullish candles.
In the previous cycle, Ethereum dominance took months to transition through these phases. In 2025, however, this progression has occurred much faster, showing increased market confidence and momentum.
The August breakout aligns with a broader market recovery. On August 23, total Ethereum market cap surged by $60 billion in a single day—from under $520 billion to nearly $580 billion—marking the strongest inflow of capital this month. ETH’s rise has been a driving force behind this move.
ETH/BTC Finally Breaks 8-Year Trendline
Adding fuel to the bullish fire, the ETH/BTC trading pair has finally broken above a descending resistance line that has held since 2018. Analyst TedPillows highlighted this historic breakout, noting it spans nearly 3,000 days.
Currently trading at 0.04077 BTC, Ethereum has cleared the secondary trendline and is now testing the main long-term resistance. A confirmed close above could unlock a multi-month ETH outperformance against Bitcoin, similar to the 2020–2021 cycle.
This ETH/BTC breakout adds strong confluence to Ethereum’s rising dominance. With both metrics aligned, Ethereum could be entering a high-momentum phase not seen in years.
