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Bitcoin dominance cools š„¶
After hitting a four-year peak, Bitcoin's share of the crypto market is falling again. Here's why.
Andrew Hayward
May 17, 2025
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Earlier this month, Bitcoin dominanceāthat is, the leading coinās share of the total crypto market capāhit a four-year peak, regaining ground that was previously taken up by surging altcoins. But now itās falling.
Why? Analysts that Decrypt spoke with pointed to changing market dynamics, thanks to investors getting more comfortable with risk as Trumpās trade war cools off.
Weāve seen spiking altcoin gains in recent weeks, typically outpacing those of Bitcoin itself, and that growing value is lessening Bitcoinās share of the marketāmodestly, at least. Bitcoin still holds over 60% of the market.
Does that mean altcoin season is imminent? Maybe not. Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said that Bitcoinās share of the market is more likely to plateau than sharply drop much further amid growing alt optimism.
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