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Bear market bottom positioning: choose $BTC or $ETH ? Large funds have already clearly shown their preference.
Currently, the market is moving weaker in sync, with BTC down 1.96%, ETH down 1.85%, ETH at a current price of 1727.04. Many people are conflicted about which one to stockpile long-term during the bear market. Let’s discuss the core differences based on large fund strategies.
The first prerequisite for long-term positioning is waiting for the true bear market bottom to land; avoid prematurely accumulating heavily in the middle to catch the bottom. Additionally, compare the cost-effectiveness of both, and ETH is comprehensively weaker than BTC.
In terms of security, Bitcoin’s consensus is the most solid, with regulatory risks and ecosystem change risks far lower than Ethereum’s; in market attention, the safe-haven choice for funds is always BTC, and it’s the first to rally when the market warms up; from a long-term growth perspective, Bitcoin’s scarcity narrative appeals to a broader audience, and its rebound potential is more considerable.
The current market fund attitude is very clear: everyone is increasingly recognizing BTC’s long-term value, while ongoing skepticism about the landing value of public chains and altcoins persists. ETH is also subject to this logic.
My personal approach is very clear: during the bear market bottom, I will not accumulate Ethereum; all positions will prioritize Bitcoin. Most altcoins are in a similar situation to ETH, with insufficient long-term cost-effectiveness.
Here’s a hint: we haven’t reached the true bear market bottom zone yet. There’s still a chance to buy low during intermediate fluctuations. If you want to distinguish the low-buy zones for BTC and ETH and track institutional fund accumulation trends, you can contact me to synchronize the market rhythm.