Despite what has appeared to be diverging trajectories, Ethereum has caught the eye of one analyst who has warned ETH is en route to overtaking Bitcoin. Indeed, despite BTC’s recent resurgence to back above the $100,000 mark, there could be a major shift set to take place with the two cryptocurrencies.
For much of the history of the asset class, Bitcoin and Ethereum have sat as the top two cryptos by market cap. Yet, there has always been a very clear one and two. Although many expect that to stay the same, there is one expert who is challenging that theory. Moreover, they have noted that recent developments could hint at a different story coming to pass.
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Ethereum to Overtake Bitcoin? One Analyst Explains Why It Could Be Happening
With the US crypto maker bouncing back in a big way this week, Bitcoin has returned to the $103,000 mark. Indeed, the leading cryptocurrency is up more than 10% in the last seven days, according to CoinMarketCap, cementing the asset’s position atop the industry.
Yet, that idea may be challenged, according to one crypto analyst. Bianco Research head Jim Bianco recently gave some credence to the idea that Ethereum is currently en route to overtaking Bitcoin. Specifically, he noted that ETH has surged 38% in just 72 hours. Indeed, that represents its largest three-day gain since 2021 and the second largest in the last eight years.
That sentiment was reaffirmed by various crypto analysts on X (formerly Twitter). One user posted, “ETH is absolutely killing Bitcoin right now,” noting that the asset “could become the number 1 digital asset soon at this rate.” Moreover, that doesn’t appear to be a simple sentiment perspective but one with some fundamental evidence.
ETH is now up over 40% in less than 72 hours (left).
— Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) May 10, 2025
Over the last three days (right), close to current, ETH is up 38%. This is the largest rise over any three days since January 2021 and the second-largest rise in the last eight years. pic.twitter.com/BTGpO3fQf8
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Nick Tomaino, a general partner at 1confirmation, discussed this aspect. “Ethereum is a dominant platform for stablecoins, DeFi, NFTs, prediction markets, decentralized identity, decentralized social, and more.
“It’s where the best developers and companies like Coinbase, BlackRock, Fidelity, Stripe, Kraken, Deutsche Bank, Sony, Visa, Polymarket, Uniswap, Aave, OpenSea, and more are building,” he added. “It’s trusted by the best, and the protocol is constantly evolving.”
There are reasons to believe that Ethereum is making up ground in its recent surge. Moreover, it should have a sustained position through those successes. However, the long-term dominance of Bitcoin is undeniable. It is currently, and will likely remain, the top crypto by a wide margin.