Bitcoin dominance sits at 59.52%, signaling the market still favors the king. This metric measures BTC's share of total crypto market cap — when it rises, capital concentrates in Bitcoin; when it falls, funds rotate into altcoins. Historically, altcoin season ignites once dominance breaks below 55%, often accelerating under 50%. At current levels, we're not there yet.
This doesn't mean alts are dead — selective opportunities exist in strong narratives like AI, RWA, and high-throughput L1s. But broad-based alt rallies typically wait for BTC dominance to roll over. Right now, BTC acts as a gravity well, sucking liquidity during uncertainty. ETH's 10.42% share also reflects its lagging momentum versus BTC.
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This doesn't mean alts are dead — selective opportunities exist in strong narratives like AI, RWA, and high-throughput L1s. But broad-based alt rallies typically wait for BTC dominance to roll over. Right now, BTC acts as a gravity well, sucking liquidity during uncertainty. ETH's 10.42% share also reflects its lagging momentum versus BTC.
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