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Unlocking the Consequences on Altcoins as Bitcoin Edges Closer to 60% Dominance

Rising Bitcoin Dominance Sparks Concern over Altcoin Stability as Traders Seek Safer Markets

Mark Valerius by Mark Valerius
October 28, 2024
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Key Points

  • Bitcoin dominance has increased to almost 60% despite the competition from rival assets.
  • Investors are becoming more risk-averse, with Bitcoin seen as a safe haven during volatile times.

Bitcoin [BTC] has seen its dominance rise from 57% to nearly 60% in just over two weeks, asserting its control over the crypto market despite competition from other assets.

However, despite this achievement, the price of BTC has remained below $68K for an entire week. If this trend continues, the high dominance could indicate a market peak with the current price serving as a key psychological resistance level.

Impact of Macroeconomic Factors

The prevailing market sentiment is largely shaped by key macroeconomic factors. Upcoming election results are expected to cause shifts in monetary policy, potentially setting BTC up for a volatile week. However, this situation highlights a more significant issue.

The cryptocurrency market is seeing a noticeable shift. While Bitcoin continues to reach new highs, altcoins are falling behind.

Currently, only 14 out of the top 50 altcoins have outperformed BTC in the last 90 days, accounting for just 29% of their dominance.  Meanwhile, Ethereum has seen its market share drop over 7% in just 30 days, now standing at 13% at the time of writing.

Bitcoin as a Safe Haven

There is a perception that Bitcoin acts as a safe haven during heightened volatility. With regulatory uncertainties on the horizon, capital is expected to flow more into BTC, potentially delivering another blow to high-cap altcoins.

The total amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges has hit a lower low, a pattern that often signals market bottoms during bullish trends. This development, along with various other indicators, suggests a possible sentiment shift among investors.

As the election buzz begins to settle, more investors may turn to Bitcoin – at least until a clearer regulatory landscape emerges.

This situation suggests a neutral short-term outlook for BTC, as market participants seek stability in the face of uncertainty.

Altcoins and Short-Term Gains

As Bitcoin stands to benefit from the current volatility, altcoins may also see some movement. However, an altcoin season remains elusive.

While altcoins could receive the necessary push for a slight reversal, their momentum is still heavily dependent on Bitcoin’s performance.

Currently, on-chain data indicates that $67K is a significant local low for BTC. With expectations of increased volatility next week, Bitcoin appears poised to challenge its previous resistance at $69K and could even reach a new ATH.

As a result, altcoins are also showing a bullish short-term outlook, hoping to benefit from Bitcoin’s positive trajectory. However, the long-awaited altcoin season still remains elusive.

Tags: Bitcoin (BTC)

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