Ether Slumps Against Bitcoin as Demand Lags for New ETFs Amid Bear Market

Ether underperforms bitcoin, with ETH/BTC ratio falling to 15-month low amid weak demand for new ETFs.

Top 2 ether futures ETFs see dismal volumes in first week compared to bitcoin ETF's debut.

Bear market and bitcoin's haven appeal amid economic uncertainty blamed for ether's lag.

Bitcoin benefits from clear "commodity" status unlike ether's regulatory uncertainty.

Higher rates hurt ether more as a "tech stock" versus bitcoin as "digital gold".