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Bitcoin dominance slides to 55%, opening the door for altcoin rotation

Bitcoin dominance slides to 55%, opening the door for altcoin rotation

The BlockThe Block2025/09/02 16:00
By:By Brandon Kae and Ivan Wu

Quick Take ETH and SOL are showing early signs of renewed interest as institutional and retail capital begin to rotate into alternative assets. The following is excerpted from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter.

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Bitcoin dominance has retreated from its 62% peak to 55%, marking one of our favorite metrics for gauging market rotation dynamics and suggesting early signs of capital flowing into alts.

Bitcoin dominance measures Bitcoin's market capitalization as a percentage of the total cryptocurrency market cap, serving as a key indicator of whether investors are favoring Bitcoin's "safe haven" status or seeking higher-risk, higher-reward opportunities in altcoins.

This 700 basis point decline from the cycle peak is an encouraging setup for altcoins heading into the fourth quarter, with Ethereum and Solana showing early signs of renewed interest as institutional and retail capital begin to rotate into alternative assets.

Digital asset treasures (DATs) are headlining this push for Solana and Ethereum with multiple teams working to raise capital and buy up assets through a publicly traded entity. From the 2021/2022 cycle, Bitcoin dominance fell below 40%, suggesting there is significant runway for altcoin rallies if market conditions continue to favor risk assets.

The current 55% level positions the market in a transitional phase where altcoins can begin establishing momentum without requiring extreme speculative fervor.

However, a critical factor to monitor will be whether altcoins can capture genuine spot market demand, rather than primarily benefiting from derivatives-driven momentum. With substantial institutional capital potentially flowing into digital asset treasuries and ETF products, the question remains whether this buying power will translate into direct token purchases that drive sustainable price appreciation.

This is an excerpt from  The Block's Data & Insights newsletter . Dig into the numbers making up the industry's most thought-provoking trends.


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