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I just reviewed some quite interesting on-chain analyses. It seems that last March, Ethereum actually outperformed Bitcoin, not only in price gains but also in overall market behavior. While BTC barely increased by 1.83% during that month, ETH moved by 7.12%. The difference is notable.
What caught my attention is volatility. Ethereum showed a realized volatility of 62.8% compared to Bitcoin's 49.8%. Basically, this means ETH is reacting much more intensely to liquidity changes and market sentiment. Although both maintain a strong correlation around 0.94, Ethereum is moving more strongly in these bullish impulses.
On-chain data also paints an interesting picture. Ethereum has recorded continuous outflows from exchanges, suggesting fewer people are selling aggressively and more are hodling. At the same time, active addresses continue to trend upward, indicating that the ecosystem is still gaining traction.
What is really happening is a capital rotation. Bitcoin remains the reserve asset, but in March, the market clearly leaned more toward Ethereum because it offers greater short-term dynamism. With stablecoins, DeFi, and real-world asset tokenization gaining momentum, Ethereum is positioning itself as the preferred financial infrastructure. If market conditions continue to improve, we will probably see ETH continue gaining ground against BTC.