The crypto market is excited with talk of the Flippening, which is the moment Ethereum (ETH-USD) finally overtakes Bitcoin (BTC-USD). For years, this has been a fantasy, but technical analysis suggests it could become a reality with a massive 80% surge against Bitcoin in 2026.
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This optimism is driven by the appearance of a rare “Inverse Head-and-Shoulders” formation on the long-term ETH/BTC chart. This pattern is essentially a weapon that only appears after a long period of selling, signaling that the sellers are finally exhausted and the bulls are taking over. If Ethereum can officially break the resistance line (the neckline) near 0.0400 BTC, the target instantly becomes 0.063 BTC.
This Is Not the First Time This Pattern Has Surfaced
Why are investors excited? Because this isn’t the first time this precise pattern has surfaced.
The current move is a powerful echo of the past, closely mirroring a historical event from 2019-2020. Back then, after touching the same price floor, the ETH/BTC pair launched into a stunning 450% parabolic surge. Since Ethereum’s 2025 recovery is starting from this identical structural floor, a continuation of this “fractal” could see the price run straight toward the 0.059 BTC Fibonacci zone in 2026.
The 2017 Curse
Despite this powerful momentum, a huge challenge stands in the way.
The ETH bulls have a curse to break. A massive, multi-year descending trendline has capped Ethereum’s price against Bitcoin, batting away every single breakout attempt since 2017. A new failure at this critical, historic barrier would instantly cancel the bullish IH&S pattern. If that happens, the risk rises sharply for a retreat all the way back to the deep 0.0175 BTC support level.
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