Bitcoin Dominance: Why Altcoins Will Fall

Bitcoin Dominance: Why Altcoins Will Fall

Bitcoin dominance, the measure of Bitcoin’s market cap relative to the total crypto market, is on the rise again. Historical data shows a clear trend: when Bitcoin’s dominance increases, altcoins often struggle to keep up. Statistically, Bitcoin has consistently outperformed most altcoins during market cycles, with dominance levels spiking during bull runs and corrections.

For example, in 2021, Bitcoin’s dominance surged from 40% to over 60% as altcoins lagged. This isn’t just market noise—it’s a pattern. Bitcoin’s scarcity, security, and widespread adoption make it the go-to asset in uncertain times, while altcoins, often speculative, lose ground.

Even more telling, most “second best” coins from previous cycles—like Litecoin in 2013 or XRP in 2017—fail to reclaim their all-time highs (ATHs) in subsequent cycles, let alone increase in value. These former top performers often drop out of the top rankings entirely, replaced by new contenders that fade just as quickly. Bitcoin’s scarcity, security, and adoption make it the anchor asset…or the only asset.

Don’t trade 💩coins, kids.*

Sources: Historical market cap data from CoinMarketCap and TradingView.

• Written with AI

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💩coins = s**t coins AKA alt coins
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