Bitcoin Dominance — How Much of Crypto Market Cap?
The indicator currently reads 55.92% (Balanced). Bitcoin represents 55.92% of total crypto market capitalization right now.
Bitcoin Dominance Chart
Bitcoin currently accounts for 55.92% of total cryptocurrency market capitalization. The 40–60% band is balanced — neither Bitcoin nor the broader altcoin market is decisively leading.
- Live value pulled hourly from CoinGecko
/global - Bitcoin Dominance = (BTC market cap ÷ total crypto market cap) × 100
- Total includes all listed cryptocurrencies (including stablecoins)
- Bands: ≤ 40% = Altcoin Reign · 40–60% = Balanced · ≥ 60% = BTC Dominant
- BTC market cap: $1.24T · Total: $2.21T
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bitcoin Dominance?
Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) is the share of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization held by Bitcoin. It's a simple measure of how much of the crypto market is concentrated in BTC versus everything else combined.
How is Bitcoin Dominance calculated?
Bitcoin Dominance = (Bitcoin market cap ÷ total crypto market cap) × 100. We pull both values from CoinGecko hourly. The total includes all listed cryptocurrencies including stablecoins.
What is the current Bitcoin Dominance?
55.92% (Balanced). Bands: ≥60% = BTC Dominant · 40–60% = Balanced · ≤40% = Altcoin Reign.
How does Bitcoin Dominance relate to altcoin season?
They are complementary indicators. When BTC Dominance falls, altcoins tend to outperform Bitcoin (Altcoin Season Index rises). When BTC Dominance climbs, capital is rotating back into Bitcoin and altcoins typically underperform.
How often does the BTC Dominance indicator update?
Every hour. A background job re-pulls Bitcoin's share from CoinGecko, recomputes the zone, and snapshots it into the history table that drives the chart + today/yesterday/last-week/last-month comparisons.