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Bitcoin dominance is pressing against a 61% ceiling, a level that will determine whether altcoins gain momentum or remain stagnant in the coming weeks, according to AMBCrypto. At the time of writing, the BTC.D metric stood at 60.9%, pushing right against the top of a narrowing range that has been contracting for more than a year.
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As of 09:25 UTC, Bitcoin traded at $68,759, -6.1% over 24 hours, with $44.6 billion in 24-hour volume.
Altcoin Season Index Remains Low
Coinglass’s Altcoin Season Index registered a reading of 42 at press time. A reading above 75 on this index ordinarily counts as altcoin season, meaning the current market conditions still lean heavily toward Bitcoin. This dominance is supported by recent price performance data. According to CryptoRank, Bitcoin was up 16.6% over the last 90 days. Only 31 coins on the CryptoRank list performed better than Bitcoin during this same period.
While a small number of altcoins have outperformed the market leader, the gains have been concentrated in specific tokens. Bitway [BTW] rose by about 220% over the last 90 days. Quant [QNT] went up 184%, Midnight Network [NIGHT] rose by 172%, and Raydium [RAY] increased by 152%. Stacks and NEAR also doubled on the price charts over the same stretch.
Major Altcoins Lag Behind Bitcoin
Most major altcoins have not kept pace with Bitcoin’s recent gains. Solana [SOL] went up 10% over the last 90 days. Binance Coin [BNB] rose by 10.6%, and Chainlink [LINK] rose by 12%. These figures indicate that while a few altcoins are experiencing strong runs, the majority of the market is lagging behind the leading cryptocurrency.
The weekly chart shows that the dominance range has been narrowing for more than a year. The top of this range has been sliding since late 2025, while the bottom has been rising from around 57%. Bitcoin dominance peaked at about 66% in mid-2025, a level the market is nowhere near currently.
Key Levels for Market Direction
Market analysts are watching specific dominance levels to predict the next move. If dominance breaks above 61.5%, Bitcoin will maintain its lead, and altcoins will likely stay stuck. If dominance diverges near 61%, altcoins may get some breathing room. A drop below 58% could swing the market toward Ethereum [ETH] and the rest of the market.
Until one of these levels is breached or broken, the market remains in a state of wait. Altcoin holders are looking for a rejection at the 61% level to signal a potential shift in momentum away from Bitcoin.
Source: AMBCrypto
