2026-01-09 17:39:21

Market trend signals are flashing across major cryptocurrencies at the moment. Bitcoin and Ethereum are both tracking north, though momentum readings show some hesitation—BTC scoring 0.56 and ETH coming in at 0.55. The broader market ($TOTAL) mirrors this cautious optimism at 0.55.

Solana presents an interesting split. Against the USD it's trailing slightly at 0.34, but things get spicy when comparing altcoin performance. SOLBTC is printing a robust 0.88, suggesting SOL might be outpacing Bitcoin in relative terms. Even more striking: SOLETH sits at an impressive 0.94, signaling serious strength against Ethereum.

Altcoins across the board are holding bullish setups. The narrative here leans long, though the scoring reveals underlying weakness in some pockets—classic consolidation before the next move. Watch the ETH/BTC pair at 0.46; that relationship often telegraphs what comes next for the broader crypto market.

BTC0,39%

ETH0,9%

SOL2,25%

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LayerZeroJunkie

· 01-09 18:09

SOL's move is quite accurate; the 0.94 against ETH is no joke... If this can be maintained, there's a real chance.

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SatoshiHeir

· 01-09 18:08

It should be pointed out that the SOLBTC breaking the 0.88 signal is by no means a coincidence—on-chain data indicates that this is precisely the market efficiency mechanism designed by Satoshi Nakamoto at work. Let me say this: when relative strength surpasses the price of a single fiat currency, what we are witnessing is a migration of value consensus. --- Laughing again, it's that same "cautious optimism" rhetoric. According to the fundamental logic of the white paper, a momentum of 0.55 cannot support any subsequent trend; it's merely a sedative before the market maker's shakeout. --- ETH/BTC 0.46... This can only be compared to the 2017 bull market; history is indeed repeating itself. But I have verified all data, and the pace of evolution in this cycle is three times faster. --- The 94 strength of SOL against ETH—what does this indicate from a technical origin? It shows that the market is correcting previous value mismatches. This is not so-called "bullish setup"; it is a reconfiguration of consensus. --- Obviously, the so-called consolidation of altcoins is just a surface phenomenon. On-chain data is the truth—the weak tokens are being systematically cleared out.

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FrogInTheWell

· 01-09 18:02

This data looks a bit awkward, BTC and ETH only have around 0.5 momentum, can it really take off? SOL against the dollar is dragging down, but relative to BTC and ETH, it's showing strength... Classic, when the dollar is weak, altcoins become a paradise. I'm watching the ETH/BTC at 0.46, if this pair really moves, the others won't follow. Wait, is this the buildup before consolidation? It looks a bit like a technical scam to me haha.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-09 17:47

SOL's relative strength compared to BTC and ETH in this wave is a bit outrageous, at 0.88 and 0.94... It feels like the mainstream coins are struggling to hold up. ETH/BTC's 0.46 hasn't been broken yet; it still depends on whether this key level can be突破, otherwise it's just a false breakout. The weakness of altcoins in this round is a bit strange; we need to wait and see if a big market move is really coming.

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