This metaphor is very interesting and shows that the situation is very similar to this one. Bitcoin's status as the king is hard to be shaken, while the etheric currency is even more subdued. It appears to be less docile but still very dignified and influential.
I do not think this metaphor is still true in a panic market today. Look at the value of Bitcoin and Ethereum. All dumped so much if compare to the highest price in few months ago. Just within shorter than 6 months, the value of both coins can dump so much. No reason can makes both coins dumped a lot of value like this, only FUD or controlled by someone.