Bitcoin Dominance Explained: What It Means for Altcoins
Bitcoin dominance explained: what it measures, why it changes, and how traders interpret dominance shifts alongside price action.
In this guide
What is Bitcoin dominance?
Bitcoin dominance is Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market cap. It’s a percentage, not a price chart.
Why dominance moves
Dominance rises when Bitcoin outperforms altcoins, and falls when altcoins outperform Bitcoin (or when BTC drops slower than alts).
How to use it with market updates
Use dominance alongside TOTAL2/TOTAL3 and trend context. One indicator alone is not enough.
Common mistakes
Assuming “dominance down” always means Bitcoin down is a trap. Dominance can fall even if Bitcoin is rising.
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