Bitcoin Dominance Slips to 57.9% (−2.52%) as Altcoin Market Caps Rise While Total Crypto Cap Falls 1.05%
BTC/USDT
$17,366,629,629.18
$71,554.95 / $68,531.50
Change: $3,023.45 (4.41%)
-0.0023%
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COINOTAG News on August 25 reported that Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) fell by 2.52% week-over-week, bringing BTC.D to 57.9%, a measurable shift in relative capitalization within the crypto sector.
Over the same seven-day window, the aggregate cryptocurrency market cap contracted by 1.05%, while the market cap excluding Bitcoin (TOTAL 2) expanded by 2.64% and the market cap excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum (TOTAL 3) rose by 0.59%, underscoring divergent performance across major market-cap segments.
These verified metrics reflect a tactical reallocation of market share toward non-Bitcoin assets during the period; market participants and asset allocators commonly monitor BTC.D, TOTAL 2 and TOTAL 3 to assess breadth and capital rotation without relying on speculative interpretation.