Ethereum's Nasdaq Sync: How ETH is Outpacing BTC in Tech Correlations (2025 Update) – Post-Crash Edition
On December 1st, 2025, Bitcoin plunged 5-6% to around $86,000, wiping out $140B+ in market cap in hours, while Ethereum dropped 6-7% to $2,823, extending its November bloodbath of -26%. This wasn't isolated FUD; it was a leveraged deleveraging event, with $700M+ in liquidations and Nasdaq's tech sell-off (down ~2% on AI jitters) acting as the spark. Yet, here's the twist: ETH's correlation to Nasdaq hit 0.75 during the dip – tighter than BTC's 0.80 – underscoring how Ethereum's DeFi and RWA ecosystems make it a hyper-levered play on tech volatility. In this updated analysis (as of December 2), we'll dissect the crash's impact, refresh the charts, and arm you with strategies. If you're reeling from the red, this is your roadmap to rebound. The Correlation Surge: ETH Leading the Pack – Even in the Crash The December 1 flash crash amplified ETH's Nasdaq sync, proving it's not just hype. Pre-crash, ETH-Nasdaq correlation sat at 0.72 over 30 days...