#BTCvsMarkets

1. BTC vs Altcoins

• BTC Dominance: As of now, Bitcoin typically holds over 50% of the total crypto market cap, meaning it still leads the market.

• Performance: When BTC is pumping, altcoins often lag behind initially. But when BTC stabilizes or retraces, altcoins can explode (altseason).

• Risk: BTC is seen as the “safe” crypto, while altcoins are more volatile but offer higher short-term gains.

Key Tip: When BTC is bullish and stable, it’s usually a good time to trade altcoins.

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BTC correlates with tech stocks (like NASDAQ) but can decouple during high volatility or crypto-specific events.

• BTC vs Gold: BTC is called “digital gold” but is more speculative. Gold is historically more stable.

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3. BTC Dominance

• BTC.D (Bitcoin Dominance Index) is a key indicator.

• Rising BTC.D = Investors moving into BTC (altcoins weakening).

• Falling BTC.D = Capital rotating into altcoins.

Use BTC.D chart on TradingView to monitor this trend.

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4. BTC Price Across Markets/Exchanges

• BTC prices can slightly vary across exchanges due to:

• Liquidity

• Regional demand

• Arbitrage opportunities

Examples:

• Binance may have slightly different pricing compared to Coinbase or Bybit.

• On peer-to-peer (P2P) markets, prices can be higher or lower due to local demand.

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TL;DR

• BTC leads the crypto market; altcoins follow.

• Compared to traditional markets, BTC is more volatile but offers 24/7 action.

• BTC dominance helps you time altcoins.

• Price differences across exchanges are minor but tradable with arbitrage.

2. BTC vs Traditional Markets (Stocks, Gold, Forex)