##  [# BTC/ETH Ratio Holding Near 3-Year Low](/sections/bitcoin-crypto/btceth-ratio-holding-near-3-year-low) 

 

# BTC/ETH Ratio Holding Near 3-Year Low

 

 

The ratio illustrates the relative performance of bitcoin and ether.



 

 

 

 

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 Jul 10, 2021

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Bitcoin and ether are the world’s two most valuable cryptocurrencies. While both tend to move in the same direction on a day-to-day basis, over longer time periods, returns can vary significantly. The BTC/ETH ratio is a good illustration of the relative performance of the two tokens.

From a high of more than 600 in 2015, the ratio fell to a low of 6.8 in 2017. It currently stands at 15.7, near the lowest levels in three years. Historically, ether has outperformed during bullish periods in the cryptomarket.

The chart below shows the BTC/ETH ratio since February 2016, when it first fell below 100.

![](/sites/default/files/images/btc_eth_ratio.jpg)

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