Ethereum Price Predictions: ETH May Outperform Bitcoin Under Trump Administration, Experts Say

• Ethereum is trading above $3,000 as it aims to break key resistance levels for a new all-time high, this is potentially aided by the Federal Reserve’s recent 25 basis point interest rate cut.
• Investors are increasingly favoring Ethereum over Bitcoin, with some allocating more funds to ETH due to its potential for generating a monetary premium value derived from its characteristics as a digital currency.

In the wake of Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, the cryptocurrency market has been abuzz with excitement. This ripple effect propelled Ethereum (ETH) to enter a phase of ascent, breaching the $3000 threshold and striding towards the $4000 mark. 

After Trump’s win, Bitcoin’s price touched new all-time highs shooting past $75,000 with investors turning bullish for the world’s largest crypto asset. However, as the spotlight shines on Bitcoin, analysts are urging investors to take a closer look at ETH, which may have a brighter future in the coming years.

Analyst Predicts Ethereum Outperforming Bitcoin.

One notable voice in this discussion is analyst Adriano Feria, who highlighted some noticeable trends predicting that ETH dominance can grow over BTC in the future. Gathering more than 14k followers Feria took to the X platform setting a bullish and ambitious target of  $10K for ETH. He predicts that once Ethereum touches the $10,000 mark, all the technical and marketing problems it has had over the past couple of years are going to magically disappear.

The crypto analyst took note of the State of Michigan Retirement System (SMRS), recently revealing that they own $10M worth of Ethereum and $7M of Bitcoin. Additionally, Trump holds more ETH than BTC, he also made a strategic move to launch his NFT collection and DeFi project on the Ether network showcasing his apparent preference for ETH. While it might appear that these holdings are mere possessions, they collectively demonstrate Ethereum’s growing influence and potential.

The analyst raised another discussion about Bitcoin’s capped supply versus Ethereum’s uncapped supply overlooks a key issue: their ability to function without increasing their monetary base. Ethereum has maintained a deflationary monetary policy post-merge, ensuring stability.

Conversely, if Bitcoin were to stop issuing new coins, nearly all miners would become unprofitable, leading to diminished security and increased vulnerability to attacks. Thus, while Bitcoin has a hard supply cap, it relies on new issuance for its security, unlike Ethereum, which successfully operates under a deflationary model that benefits its holders.

Ethereum Price Outlook

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve announced a reduction in interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the benchmark rate down to 4.5%. This decision follows a prior 50 basis point cut in September, reflecting the Fed’s response to ongoing economic challenges.The recent rate cuts create a favorable backdrop for Ethereum, which has struggled to gain momentum in a high-interest-rate environment.

From a technical perspective, Ethereum appears to be approaching key resistance levels. ETH is swapping hands at about $3049.77 at the time of writing, up 4.54% over the last 24 hours with a daily trading volume of $32 billion. 

The cryptocurrency’s value has risen by 21% over the past week. With this upward trend, the $4,000 mark appears increasingly attainable. During Trump’s presidency, Ethereum’s wider market trajectory might change significantly, meanwhile Bitcoin is now expected to cross $100,000 before the end of 2024 by analysts as reported by CNF.