As of late May 2025, Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) stands at 64.03%, showing a slow but consistent reassertion of BTC’s control over the crypto market. That number may not seem aggressive on the surface, but its implications are far-reaching—especially for altcoins waiting in the wings for their season.
Looking at the broader trend, BTC.D has climbed from below 58% in January to over 64% now, with multiple dips along the way—most notably a correction under 62.5% in early May. Each dip has so far been met with a rapid recovery, reinforcing the underlying strength of this dominance trend. The 6-month change of +5.43% and a year-to-date increase of 10.21% show this isn’t a short-term anomaly—it’s structural.
Shorter-term data shows the picture is stabilizing, not exploding: just +0.22% over the last month, and a -0.15% daily movement suggests this is a consolidation phase, not an overheated breakout. The weekly rise of +2.94%, however, implies ongoing pressure from BTC accumulation or capital rotation back to it—despite any short-term volatility.
Looking at the seasonality chart, 2025 is underperforming compared to previous years. BTC’s YTD performance hovers around 11.10%, which is notably lower than the 22.48% in 2023 or even 11.87% in 2024 by this same date. That makes the current dominance trend all the more intriguing: BTC isn’t even outperforming dramatically in price, yet it’s draining dominance from the rest of the market.
So what’s happening?
BTC is acting as the gravitational center again—not just as a leader of price, but as the primary sink for liquidity and investor trust. Altcoins, while not collapsing, are struggling to capture meaningful flows. No broad rotation has occurred. Instead, smart money appears content to wait in BTC while risk appetite remains capped and regulatory fog lingers.
BTC dominance has quietly built a resilient position above 64%, driven less by price euphoria and more by capital consolidation. Unless there’s a dramatic breakout in altcoin narratives—or a sudden BTC correction—the 2025 market continues to favor Bitcoin above all. Altseason? Delayed. Again.
