ETH Bears Lose $113M as Ethereum Climbs Above $1,980 and Eyes $2,000 Breakout

'If $1,700s Come Again, Double Down': ETH Is the Better Bet Over BTC, Analyst States

Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin (ETH/BTC at 0.030, 3-month high) with validator exit queue cleared and $294M ETF inflows. Supply dynamics lock capital in staking; institutional buying rotates toward smart-contract platforms over pure store-of-value.