I too think it's a fashion thing, and it's not at all surprising that the most fashionable section of the market will be one of the first areas to make the switch.
I vote for the first one. It seems to capture a mood, while the second (the red one) is more abstract. It looks more like the cover for a school book to me.
I'd just like to say that a more fuzzy cover, as yours is in my opinion, might be fine for a story that is more fuzzy and dreamy. Even if your cover breaks some of the "rules", trust your gut. It's also a good idea to keep previous versions, so you can quickly compare images with and without...
If your background is a modern day American city, perhaps the character should be the focus. Is the character some kind of magic user? Perhaps have the character showing off their powers.
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