🚀 Bitcoin’s Grip Slips to 57.4% as Ethereum ETF Mania Fuels Altcoin Frenzy

The crypto power balance is shifting—fast. Bitcoin’s dominance just cratered to 57.4% as traders pile into altcoins, sparked by the explosive debut of Ethereum ETFs. Here’s why the market’s flipping bullish on everything except the OG crypto.

The ETF Effect: Gasoline on Altcoin Fire

Wall Street’s shiny new Ethereum ETFs aren’t just moving ETH—they’re dragging the entire altcoin market up with them. Suddenly, every trader remembers why they loved ‘high-risk, high-reward’ plays. (Funny how quickly ‘irrational exuberance’ becomes ‘strategic allocation’ when fees are involved.)

Dominance Drop = DeFi Summer 2.0?

That 57.4% Bitcoin dominance figure? It’s the lowest since the last cycle’s altcoin mania. Meme coins, layer-2 tokens, even that obscure ‘Web3.0 AI cloud storage’ token your cousin shilled—all pumping while BTC treads water. The crowd’s chasing yields like hedge funds chasing management fees.

The Bottom Line:

Bitcoin’s still king, but its court jesters are stealing the show. Whether this altseason has legs or just reflects ETF-driven liquidity sloshing into riskier bets, one thing’s clear: when traditional finance meets crypto, volatility never gets the memo.

ETH market share climbs to 13.6% due to ETF Momentum as BTC dominance falls

The current shift is also evident in online search activity. According to data from Google Trends, altcoin searches have spiked amid the slip in BTC dominance. Some market trackers have attributed it to retail traders seeking exposure to non-Bitcoin assets. The interest is reflected in the price action across major coins, including ethereum and Solana.

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Ethereum market dominance has risen to 13.62%, which is mainly supported by the recent surge towards its all-time high. Ether has surged by a 51.68% monthly increase, propelling the price to ~$4,700, just 3.5% below its all-time high of $4,890 set in November 2021. During the weekly timeframe, ETH has risen by 28%, which is primarily contributed to by massive inflows into ETFs. The recent notable result was a net inflow of ~$1.08 billion in one day alone. 

As reported recently by Cryptopolitan, the massive net inflow was contributed mainly by BlackRock’s ETHA fund receiving ~$640 million and Fidelity FETH collecting ~$ 276 million. Combined, Ethereum ETFs now hold ~$26 billion in assets under management. 

Leading altcoins such as Solana and Dogecoin have also posted significant results in recent months. Solana has risen by 23% and Dogecoin 21% over the past seven days, ranking high on the list of top gainers in the past week by market capitalization. Some analysts have attributed these movements to a shift in investor interest into altcoins and the momentum of Ethereum’s ETFs. 

Others said that Bitcoin’s declining dominance signifies capital rotation. They noted that if the rotation goes on, Bitcoin’s dominance may drop further to the 47-48% range, marking the shift towards altcoin season. Also, in such seasons, large capitalized altcoins usually gain market share quickly before bitcoin eventually reasserts its dominance. 

Bitcoin price holds steady as its dominance continues to drop

Bitcoin remains NEAR its all-time highs, currently trading at $118,152.00. It has fallen by 4.22% today with a market capitalization of $2,365.46B. The YTD shows that BTC has risen by 26%, signaling positive investor confidence in the coin despite a falling dominance.

Some industry analysts have cautioned that the shift towards altcoins comes with the risk of market saturation. They noted that the altcoin market is flooded with projects that lack sustainable business models, active deployment teams, or insufficient liquidity. According to them, those factors contribute to volatility and steep price corrections. 

Industry experts have recommended diversifying funds into projects with fundamentals and active development teams. They have urged investors to perform thorough due diligence on each asset, technology, leadership, and community engagement. They suggested risk management tools such as stop-loss orders, and investing only when necessary and with what you can afford. 

Sustained inflows help maintain the upward trend experienced by altcoins, while Bitcoin’s rebound may reverse some of the recent gains in the altcoin market. The current decline in BTC dominance has reflected a broader shift in the digital asset ecosystem. Investors are diversifying beyond Bitcoin towards other blockchain technologies such as NFTs and LAYER 2 scaling. It remains uncertain whether the current trend will keep the momentum or Bitcoin will rebound to its dominance.

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