Early this morning, ETH was on the verge of breaking through the $5,000 mark, but a downward plunge in BTC dragged it down. It's undeniable that BTC's recent performance has been somewhat lackluster.

Whether ETH can break through key resistance levels depends not only on the continued injection of institutional buying power but also on whether BTC can effectively break through resistance.

After all, continued market weakness could easily trigger an accelerated exit of high-profit investors, putting pressure on buyers. Therefore, it's difficult to analyze ETH's performance independently of BTC—only if Bitcoin stabilizes will Ethereum, with its superior performance, have room to thrive.

In my opinion, as long as buying power persists and there's no sustained, significant sell-off, BTC won't shift directly from a bull market to a bear market.

Recovering from sentiment takes time, so please be patient. At the same time, it's important to manage your positions effectively so you have ample liquidity when the market presents opportunities. $ETH