#BTCvsMarkets Great — here's a breakdown of Bitcoin (BTC) performance vs. the overall crypto market:
1. BTC Dominance (Market Share)
BTC Dominance measures Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market capitalization.
Historically, BTC dominance:
Rises during market uncertainty or bear markets (investors flee to "safer" crypto).
Falls during altcoin rallies or bull markets (when altcoins outperform BTC).
As of early 2025, BTC dominance is hovering around 50-55%, showing it still leads the market but altcoins are gaining traction.
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2. Performance Comparison
Recent Trends:
In early 2024 to now, Bitcoin has outperformed most altcoins.
BTC hit new highs following ETF approvals and institutional adoption.
Many altcoins lagged behind due to stricter regulations and less liquidity.
In previous cycles (like 2017 and parts of 2021), altcoins often outperformed BTC during speculative surges, but also fell harder in bear phases.
