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Digital Marketing => Video Marketing => Video Advertising => Topic started by: longtime2 on February 25, 2026, 06:34:36 PM
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I've been getting into crypto trading and keep seeing "Bitcoin dominance" on sites like TradingView. I understand it has something to do with Bitcoin's market share, but I'm not sure how to actually use that information. Does a high percentage mean I should buy Bitcoin or altcoins? And when it drops, what does that signal? I'd love a simple explanation of what this metric means and how traders actually use it to make decisions.
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Great question, and it's one of those metrics that seems confusing at first but is really useful once you understand it. Bitcoin dominance basically shows Bitcoin's market cap as a percentage of the entire crypto market. When dominance is rising (say above 60%), it usually means investors are playing it safe and moving into Bitcoin, often during uncertain times. When it's falling (towards 40-50%), money is flowing into altcoins, which can signal the start of "altcoin season." The key is watching the trend, not daily moves. I found a really clear explanation of btc dominance (https://paybis.com/blog/glossary/what-is-bitcoin-dominance/) that breaks down exactly how to read the charts, what different percentage ranges mean historically, and how to use it for portfolio decisions. Much more useful than just guessing.