What is Bitcoin Dominance And How It Predicts Altseason
Published: 2025-08-08
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Published: 2025-08-08
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Historically, significant altcoin seasons coincide with a substantial decrease in Bitcoin's market dominance.
"Every major alt season we remember was paired with a massive slide in Bitcoin dominance, not just a drop. That's the pattern we're hunting for now."
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A Bitcoin dominance level in the mid-50% range is an indicator that altcoins are beginning to gain significant traction.
"Well, if history rhymes, the first real zone that says, "Oh, alts are really moving," would be the mid50s."
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If Bitcoin dominance falls below the mid-50% range, it could potentially drop to around 40%, which has historically coincided with altcoin market peaks in 2017-2018 and 2021.
"If the mid50 shelf does give way, the classic full send band goes all the way down to around 40%, the same neighborhood where both 2017 to 2018 and 2021 alt peaks formed."
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If Bitcoin reaches $150,000 and its market dominance falls to 50%, the total cryptocurrency market cap could reach $6 trillion, with approximately $3 trillion allocated to altcoins and stablecoins combined.
"Leading forecasters have BTC reaching $150 to $200,000 or more at the peak of its current run. If we take the lower end of that band, $150,000, that gives us a BTC market cap of $3 trillion. Now, if dominance hits around 50% as it would in the scenario we considered before, total would be roughly $6 trillion. Subtracting BTC from that leaves another $3 trillion for altcoins and stables combined."
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A decline in Bitcoin dominance, accompanied by a rise in the 'others' metric (which excludes top cryptocurrencies), signals strong performance for mid and small-cap altcoins.
"When others starts to rip alongside a falling Bitcoin dominance, that's the market signaling full send on smaller names."
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A significant drop in Bitcoin dominance indicates a shift in market leadership, with liquidity moving away from Bitcoin towards other cryptocurrencies.
"When Bitcoin dominance breaks down properly, leadership shifts. BTC stops sucking up most of the oxygen and liquidity fans out into everything else."
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During an altcoin rally, Ethereum typically leads, followed by large-cap altcoins, then mid and small-cap altcoins, and finally more speculative assets.
"Historically, ETH usually moves first, then other large caps, then mid and small caps, and eventually the truly degenerate stuff if the move lasts long enough."
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A continued decline in Bitcoin dominance suggests a classic altcoin season characterized by longer trends, increased volatility, and a greater emphasis on project narratives over macro factors or pure speculation.
"If Bitcoin dominance continues to break down, we can expect extended trends, volatility spikes, and narratives starting to matter more than clean macro correlations or blind memecoin speculation."
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The period of declining Bitcoin dominance, typically associated with altcoin rallies, often sees an increase in fraudulent activities within the cryptocurrency space.
"We should also note that there's often an uptick in scams of all kinds because every cycle's breakdown in Bitcoin dominance invites nefarious opportunists."
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Bitcoin dominance breaking below 55% is a strong indicator that altcoins will begin to move significantly.
"If history rhymes, the first real zone that says, "Oh, alts are really moving," would be the mid50s."
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If Bitcoin dominance falls below 50%, it could reach levels seen during previous altcoin peaks (40% in 2017-2018 and 2021).
"If the mid50 shelf does give way, the classic full send band goes all the way down to around 40%, the same neighborhood where both 2017 to 2018 and 2021 alt peaks formed."
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Current market indicators suggest significant upside potential for altcoins, based on historical trends.
"And right now, based on historical trends, they're communicating some significant upside for alts."
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A significant drop in Bitcoin dominance indicates a shift in market leadership away from Bitcoin, with liquidity flowing into other assets.
"When Bitcoin dominance breaks down properly, leadership shifts. BTC stops sucking up most of the oxygen and liquidity fans out into everything else."
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In an altcoin season, the typical order of market movement is: Ethereum, then large-cap altcoins, then mid and small-cap altcoins.
"Historically, ETH usually moves first, then other large caps, then mid and small caps, and eventually the truly degenerate stuff if the move lasts long enough."
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A continued breakdown in Bitcoin dominance is predicted to lead to longer-lasting trends, increased volatility, and a greater influence of project narratives over macro factors or speculative behavior.
"if Bitcoin dominance continues to break down, we can expect extended trends, volatility spikes, and narratives starting to matter more than clean macro correlations or blind memecoin speculation."
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Scam activity is expected to increase during periods of falling Bitcoin dominance as opportunistic individuals exploit market conditions.
"there's often an uptick in scams of all kinds because every cycle's breakdown in Bitcoin dominance invites nefarious opportunists."
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A rapid increase in Bitcoin dominance while overall prices stagnate is a warning signal for the market.
"a sudden dominant spike while prices stall is the market waving a yellow flag."
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