2026-01-16 09:28:41

ETH's performance relative to BTC is facing a critical moment — the 8-year downtrend line is about to be touched. If this line is broken, what could it mean? For the entire Ethereum ecosystem and mainstream cryptocurrencies, this could be a turning point.

From a technical perspective, once this long-term resistance is broken, the subsequent rebound potential is indeed worth looking forward to. The bigger question is whether this will trigger a revaluation of the market for Layer 2, DeFi, and other alternative tokens.

Will 2026 become the year this line is finally broken? It's too early to draw conclusions now, but from a technical accumulation standpoint, all the conditions seem to be brewing.

ETH-1.69%

BTC-1.12%

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 5h ago

Is the 8-year resistance line really about to break? Feels like this time is different, there's quite a bit of activity on the L2 side.

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 5h ago

Is the 8-year resistance line about to break? To be honest, I'm a bit期待, but don't get too optimistic. BTC Bitcoin just likes to mess with people's mentality. I think Layer2 is a real opportunity, but it depends on whether applications actually take off. 2026 is too far away; for now, let's focus on technological accumulation.

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staking_gramps

· 5h ago

Is the 8-year resistance line really about to break? Honestly, I find it hard to believe, but the chart does look interesting. Can I see the chart directly? Bro, describing it in such detail just by imagination isn't enough. If Layer2 takes off, how likely is ETH to turn around? That's the real key. Don't bash it prematurely; 2026 is too far away. Let's see how next year goes first. If this wave really breaks, the bears are going to cry their eyes out in the bathroom.

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LightningWallet

· 5h ago

Is the 8-year resistance line about to break? Honestly, I don't really believe it. I've heard this kind of prediction too many times. Are they brewing something? Brewing what? Still just waiting to be crushed. Layer 2 re-pricing? Let's wait until ETH stabilizes itself first. If it really breaks through in 2026, I'll do a handstand live on stream and eat shit. Right now, what I care more about is when the bleeding will stop. I'm already tired of hearing this technical analysis stuff.

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