Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin: Rising CME Open Interest and Lack of Retail Investors Signal Continued Short-to-Mid-Term Strength

COINOTAG News on August 25 reported that CryptoQuant analyst CryptoMe observed Ethereum displaying a comparatively stronger trend versus BTC in recent trading, highlighting a notable shift in relative performance among large-cap crypto assets.

CryptoMe pointed to an increase in CME open interest, a derivatives metric commonly associated with institutional positioning; coupled with a current lack of broad retail investors participation, this pattern aligns with changing market structure and derivatives flow dynamics rather than retail-driven momentum.

Without asserting price predictions, the analyst indicates these on-exchange and on-chain indicators could support a continued divergence between Ethereum and BTC in the short-to-mid term; market participants should monitor open interest and retail flow metrics for confirmation.