Ethereum has emerged as the crowd favorite among traders, even as social media sentiment toward Bitcoin and XRP turns fearful, according to data from Santiment.

Figures drawn from X, Reddit and Telegram showed 2.05 bullish ETH comments for every bearish one. Bitcoin registered just 0.82 bullish comments per bearish comment, while XRP stood at 0.92. Readings above 1.0 mean bullish comments outnumber bearish ones, so the spread between Ethereum's 2.05 and the sub-1.0 figures for Bitcoin and XRP marks a wide gap in crowd mood. The readings reflect contrasting trader reactions to recent price movements across the three assets.

Ethereum FOMO Grows Despite Weak Price Momentum

Santiment attributed Ethereum's positive sentiment to its rebound above key support, staking demand — the locking of ETH to help secure the network in exchange for rewards — and optimism about upcoming network improvements. Despite the enthusiasm, price momentum remains subdued. ETH changed hands at $2,502.88 on Binance's four-hour chart on October 14, down 0.32% on the latest candle.

Ethereum's relative strength index stood at 46.31, below its signal average of 47.27 and the neutral 50 level. Its MACD line measured -8.90, above the signal line at -10.22, while the histogram reached 1.33. These readings suggest improving short-term momentum, although ETH has yet to confirm a stronger recovery.

Immediate support lies between $2,450 and $2,480, while resistance sits around 2,550–2,600. A breakout above that zone could open a path toward $2,700, whereas a drop below $2,450 could expose $2,400. Those levels, alongside the momentum readings, offer concrete reference points for assessing whether the improving short-term picture extends into a confirmed recovery.

Bitcoin Fear Follows Rejection Near $87,000

Bitcoin recorded just 0.82 bullish comments per bearish comment across the social platforms tracked by Santiment. The firm linked the shift in mood to repeated rejection near $87,000, a subsequent decline toward $81,000, heavy long liquidations and macroeconomic pressure.

Despite that fearful sentiment, Bitcoin outperformed both other assets in the comparative performance data. BTC gained 6.60% over the displayed period, compared with Ethereum's 0.43% increase — a split showing that crowd mood and short-term performance can diverge over the same window.

XRP FUD Deepens as Price Struggles

XRP registered 0.92 bullish comments per bearish comment as the token fell more than 9% over the past week, according to Santiment. Leveraged long liquidations and the token's difficulty reclaiming $1.40 contributed to the negative mood, leaving that level a reference point for any turn in the token's social mood.

The comparative data showed XRP down 2.43%, making it the weakest performer among the three assets.

Santiment noted that fear surrounding Bitcoin and XRP could present a contrarian setup if prices recover, in contrast to the crowd excitement currently surrounding Ethereum.

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