#AltcoinSeasonLoading Ethereum must reverse its bearish trend against Bitcoin.

As the largest altcoin by market size, Ethereum's coin, Ether, generally needs to outperform Bitcoin to drive a good rally. When Ether gains ground against Bitcoin, it is usually a sign that the cryptocurrency market is in risk-on mode, just what is needed for altcoins to thrive.

The best way to track this is to consult the ETHBTC currency pair, which shows the value of Ether in relation to Bitcoin. When it trends downwards, Ether loses ground against Bitcoin, and when it trends upwards, Ether gains market share.