When 'alt season?' Now, says analyst as Bitcoin dominance hits 6-month low
Altcoins are stepping into the spotlight as Bitcoin comes down from months of all-time highs, but can conditions stay favorable for long? Bitcoin (BTC) now accounts for less than 60% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization, heralding the arrival of "alt season 2.0."In a tweet on March 29, analyst Filbfilb, co-founder of trading suite Decentrader, announced that conditions were finally right for a fresh altcoin surge as their total market capitalization is hitting new highs of nearly $750 billion.Altcoin market capitalization. Source: CoinMarketCapBitcoin dominance at its lowest....
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BTC currently makes up 41% of the total crypto market cap — its smallest market share since January. Bitcoin (BTC) is facing fresh competition from altcoins this month as data shows that — technically — it is already "alt season."Figures from CoinMarketCap and TradingView show that BTC currently makes up around 41% of the overall crypto market capitalization — its lowest since the start of 2022.Bitcoin sheds market cap prowessAfter suffering at the hands of the Terra LUNA — now renamed Terra Classic (LUNC) — collapse, altcoin markets have rallied considerably in recent months. Alongside....
Altcoins have been on a real tear for months, but Jarvis Labs analyst Ben Lilly says we’re not in an "alt season" just yet. Few traders would argue against the fact that Bitcoin (BTC) is in a bull market, but there is less consensus on whether the market is in the midst of an "altcoin season." A quick view of Crypto Twitter shows the schism between traders who are certain we are halfway through alt season and those who believe it has yet to begin.Typically, traders rely on a wide swath of indicators and metrics, like Bitcoin’s total market capitalization versus the total altcoin market....
While Bitcoin continues to take a beating in terms of dollars, the top cryptocurrency also continues to lose its share over the market cap. In fact, with the most recent support level breached, BTC dominance could be targeting historic lows. Historic lows in BTC dominance could mean that an altcoin season unlike ever before is potentially ahead. Here’s a closer look at the metric that weighs Bitcoin against the rest of the crypto space and how it could impact altcoin performance. Bitcoin Continues To Lose Cryptocurrency Market Dominance At one point, there was only Bitcoin. As the....
Altcoin season is a phrase that is quite popular throughout the crypto market. The phrase refers to the run-up in the prices of altcoins after the price of bitcoin slows down. The altcoins usually see an uptick in their individual and collective market dominance, taking even more market share from the top cryptocurrency, bitcoin. As the coins become more valuable, their prices soar following the increased market share. An altcoin season usually sees most of the altcoins in the market rallying at the same time. With Ethereum’s price mostly leading the charge once the prices start surging.....
In this episode of NewsBTC’s daily technical analysis videos, we are going to look at Bitcoin dominance and the possible signs of a surprise altcoin season developing during the bearish macro backdrop. Take a look at the video below: VIDEO: Bitcoin Dominance Analysis (BTC.D): September 7, 2022 For today’s video, we are going to look at Bitcoin dominance on monthly and weekly timeframes. There is potentially a notable breakdown in progress that – based on its significance – could be telling of something bigger: a possible altcoin season that no one is expecting. Related....