2025-12-18 04:26:31

ETHFI facing headwinds as altcoin pressure mounts—here's what the data shows.

EthereumFi (ETHFI) slipped 2.15% to hit $0.772, trailing the broader crypto market's slight 0.37% decline. Nothing shocking on surface, but dig into the underlying dynamics and the picture becomes clearer: risk-off vibes are crushing mid-cap alternatives hard.

So what's really driving this? Bitcoin dominance just hit 58.8%, signaling a classic capital rotation play. Traders are rotating out of risky altcoins and stacking sats instead. Meanwhile, the Altcoin Season Index sits at just 18 out of 100—basically screaming that we're nowhere near peak altseason conditions.

When BTC dominance climbs and the altcoin seasonality metric tanks this low, expect mid-tier assets like ETHFI to take it on the chin. The narrative isn't bearish forever; it's just rotation mechanics playing out in real time.

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GhostInTheChain

· 2025-12-20 06:44

Here comes the reaping again, BTC eats the meat while altcoins drink the soup... --- 58.8% BTC dominance, this altseason is completely over --- ETHFI this wave is outrageous, the mid-cap coins are the worst --- Rotation game, every time small coins suffer --- Altcoin season index is only 18? Laughing to death, still have to wait --- Basically, big players are cutting positions, we're just watching the show --- Risk-off mode activated, don't think about bottom fishing --- At this time, holding on to altcoins really takes some courage --- Wait, will BTC still suck blood... --- The fate of mid-cap coins is to be the bag holder

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LonelyAnchorman

· 2025-12-18 19:11

Here comes the rotation theory of harvesting the leeks again, it's making my ears calloused.

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NFTRegretDiary

· 2025-12-18 04:52

It's that time again for BTC to eat, and all the trash altcoins are dead. With 58.8% BTC dominance, things like ETHFI should just slide when they need to.

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MetaMisfit

· 2025-12-18 04:49

Here we go again, BTC vampire mode activated. Small coins should suffer... The 58.8% figure is indeed terrifying.

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StrawberryIce

· 2025-12-18 04:37

It's the same old BTC bloodsucking rhythm. It's not surprising that ETHFI was wiped out at this point... The altseason index has dropped to 18, what else are you expecting?

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