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THE ROTATION STORY MAY BE GETTING INTERESTING Bitcoin may have opened the door, but Ethereum could be starting to attract the attention needed for the next phase of the market. ETH has moved from roughly $1,900 on August 19 to around $2,500, a gain of more than 30% in a short period. But the price move isn't the only thing worth watching. The bigger signal is capital rotation. Spot ETH ETF inflows have remained strong, with nine consecutive trading sessions of net inflows and roughly $1.42B accumulated during that period. The latest daily inflow was around $226M, getting surprisingly close to Bitcoin's roughly $242M. That matters because it suggests the market isn't simply chasing Bitcoin anymore. BTC often acts as the first destination for institutional and larger-capital flows. Once Bitcoin establishes a stronger range, capital can begin searching for assets that offer more upside potential without moving too far down the risk curve. That's where ETH becomes interesting. Ethereum doesn't need to outperform Bitcoin every single day to confirm a rotation. What I want to see is sustained demand, stronger relative performance, and most importantly, ETH holding higher levels after the initial rally. $2,500 is therefore more than just a round number. If ETH can turn that area from resistance into support, the market could start treating the recent move as a structural recovery rather than another short-term bounce. The next major area I'd be watching is around $2,800–$3,000. But I'm not assuming ETH gets there simply because momentum looks strong. The market still has macro risks, and Bitcoin's direction remains extremely important. If BTC loses its key support and enters another aggressive correction, ETH will likely feel the pressure too. But if BTC stabilizes while ETH continues attracting capital, that would create a much more interesting setup. And this is where I think the broader market becomes worth watching. A sustainable altcoin rotation usually doesn't begin with everything pumping at once.