Ethereum is back in the spotlight after Vitalik Buterin compared it to Linux and BitTorrent and highlighted its scale without intermediaries. At the same time, the ETHBTC ratio is located at an important trend line around 0.035, which could lead to a breakout setup forming.
Vitalik Buterin compares Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux as he promotes his vision of “trustless” scaling
Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin In a new post, he compared Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux, arguing that the network aims to combine decentralization and scale while making users independent of intermediaries. he said Ethereum's goal is to achieve widespread adoption without abandoning open access, and he positioned Ethereum's base layer as a long-term “home” for people and organizations seeking more autonomy.
Buterin cited Linux as an example of software that is free and open source, yet is secretly trusted by billions of users, businesses, and governments. He said that while Linux supports many mainstream distributions focused on adoption, it also includes more “pure” versions that prioritize minimal design and technical prowess for users. He used that division to explain how Ethereum It must support both broad usage and high autonomy experiences at the same time.
He also used BitTorrent as a metaphor for how distributed systems can scale, noting that businesses and governments use peer-to-peer distribution of large files. Buterin said Ethereum needs to reflect that combination by scaling through consensus while maintaining what he calls “trustlessness” that reduces dependence on middlemen. He added that businesses often seek open and resilient systems to minimize counterparty risk, a demand that could align with Ethereum's design goals.
Buterin ended his post with a slogan used in Ethereum culture, writing: “This is Gwei.” This refers to small units of Ether that are often used to price transaction fees.
ETH to BTC ratio forms a small bullish flag near 0.035, testing a long downtrend
on the other hand, ETHBTC On the long-term daily chart, the ratio is trading around 0.035 and is currently approaching the downtrend line that has limited its relative strength for years. This line connects the major peaks of the previous cycle and continues to be tested, making the current setup important as ETH once again sits near the same ceiling.
Ethereum and Bitcoin ratio chart. sauce: stock price chart
Prices recently rebounded from deep lows around 0.02, near the previous base zone, and then entered a tighter consolidation. This consolidation looks like a short bullish flag. ETHBTC rose, but then started to drift sideways, holding lows and declining slightly. At the same time, the RSI in the top panel is near 55, indicating positive momentum without indicating overheating.
The next move will likely depend on whether ETHBTC clears the trendline with a solid breakout and follow-through. If buyers force a daily close above the downtrend and maintain that move, the ratio could rotate towards the next visible supply zone around 0.040 to 0.045, and if the trend change holds, it could try to revisit the mid-range area around 0.050. This path shows ETH briefly outperforming BTC. This is because this ratio will eventually break out of its prolonged compression under resistance.
However, the chart also confirms a bearish outcome if the breakout fails. If ETHBTC rejects the trend line again, the flag could break down and initially pull the price back towards the 0.033 area. A deeper slide could then reach the 0.030 zone again, and if sellers regain control, the market risks moving back toward the long-term lower bound area around 0.02.
