Here’s the latest update on Bitcoin’s market dominance for today, August 16, 2025:

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Bitcoin Dominance: What’s the Current Number?



  • CoinMarketCap reports Bitcoin dominance at 59.7% — a notable decline from 61.7% just a week ago.


  • Gate.com provides a real-time reading of 59.94%.


  • TradingView shows a figure of 59.80%.


So, depending on your data source, Bitcoin dominance today sits approximately between 59.7% and 60%.



Market Highlights & Context



  • A report from Coinbase Institutional forecasts that the decline in Bitcoin dominance, coupled with improving liquidity and growing investor appetite for risk, may signal the onset of Altcoin Season beginning in September.


  • QCP Group highlights a slide in dominance from 63% to 59%, suggesting early signs of capital rotating into altcoins.


  • Technical analysis shows Bitcoin dominance approaching a monthly MACD bearish crossover, a pattern previously tied to major altcoin rallies in 2017 and 2021.


  • Ainvest also notes the dominance slipping to 59%, reinforcing the suggestion of rising altcoin momentum.



Summary Table


| Source | Dominance (%) | Key Insight |
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