Analyst Michaël van de Poppe says the deciding factor is whether ETH can hold its current range and bounce.
The primary question for the upcoming weeks is whether $ETH will find support here and bounce back up.
If that's the case, then it would mean that $ETH will outperform $BTC.
If not, we'll probably see significantly lower numbers for the entire market. pic.twitter.com/0Q7WZNjkoJ
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) November 24, 2025
A recovery from these levels could spark a phase of ETH outperforming Bitcoin. Failure to defend the zone, however, may open the door to a broader market downturn.
Bitcoin is also sitting on a pivotal support area. Van de Poppe expects BTC to consolidate around current prices, ideally revisiting the $85,500 range to close the CME gap before attempting a move toward the 20-day MA at around $95,000.
It's very likely that $BTC will stabilize and consolidate around this area.
Preferably I'd like to see a test at the $85.5K area to close the CME gap and then towards the 20-Day MA at $95K. pic.twitter.com/Z0rc8Atsmn
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) November 24, 2025
If buyers fail to defend support, sentiment could quickly deteriorate, strengthening bearish momentum across the market.
On-chain data paints a contrasting picture beneath the volatility. Crypto Rover highlights that Bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped to new historic lows, according to figures from CryptoQuant.
🚨 Bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped to new record lows! pic.twitter.com/OgUImK1Oor
— Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) November 24, 2025
As BTC on centralized exchanges continues to decline, the available supply shrinks — a pattern commonly associated with long-term accumulation rather than distribution.
With both ETH and BTC sitting at decisive levels, traders, institutional desks, and long-term holders are tracking the same inflection points. A strong rebound could reignite bullish sentiment and lead to fresh momentum in altcoins. But a break lower risks triggering another wave of sell-offs and an extended corrective phase across the crypto market.
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