Still, technical indicators show strong resistance at $46,000, which could create choppy trading conditions over the short term.
The chart below shows the ether/bitcoin price ratio, which continues to struggle near a key resistance zone.
Typically, bitcoin declines by less than altcoins in a down market.
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