Is Bitcoin’s Dominance Slowing Down? Experts Weigh in on the Coming Altcoin Season

Jakarta, Pintu News – Crypto analyst, Ash Crypto, revealed that altcoin season may soon arrive as Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance drops below the long-term uptrend line that has lasted for years.

In a post on X, the analyst noted that the altcoin season is beginning after Bitcoin’s dominance fell after breaking a trend line that had lasted for two years and eight months.

Bitcoin Dominance Stands at 61.72%

The metric, which measures Bitcoin’s share in the total crypto market capitalization, recorded a drop to 57.60% this week. This shows that Bitcoin has lost 4.13% of its market share this month, as Bitcoin’s dominance stood at 61.72% at the beginning of August.

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Moreover, with a further drop to 57.2%, Bitcoin’s dominance has now decreased by 3.29% in the past day.

Interestingly, the monthly dominance chart shows a clear break from the uptrend that started in mid-2022, with the latest red candle showing a decline of 6.69% in the past month.

With this drop, Ash Crypto stated that Bitcoin’s decline in dominance could trigger what he calls a true altcoin season. Adding to this sentiment, Ethereum’s (ETH) dominance has increased by 2.8% in the past day, reaching 14.5% of the crypto market.

Likewise, other cryptocurrencies recorded a small gain of 0.4% in the past day, now standing at 28.3%.

Analysts Predict Bitcoin’s Decline in Dominance

Similar to the Bitcoin dominance chart, the price of Bitcoin has also experienced a continuous decline in the past month. Currently, the price is trading at $112,505, which has recorded a loss of 4.3% in the past month. This loss is further exacerbated by the 2.2% drop recorded in the past day.

Meanwhile, previous analysis has pointed to a recent decline in Bitcoin’s dominance. For example, last month, analyst Michaël Van de Poppe identified a bearish divergence in Bitcoin’s dominance, noting a reversal from the 66% peak in June.

He said that the broader trend now favors altcoins, although Bitcoin may still experience brief periods of strength.

Adding to this sentiment, Ito Shimotsuma recently projected that Bitcoin’s dominance will fall below 50%, saying that the chart shows one of the weakest setups in the market, which he considers a positive signal for altcoins.

Meanwhile, back in May, Raoul Pal also added that Bitcoin’s dominance may have peaked after steadily rising since December 2024, with the DeMark indicator showing possible trend exhaustion.

Analysts Expect Altcoins to Arrive Soon

In the context of the broader market, data from CoinGecko shows that the total market capitalization of altcoins has been growing steadily throughout the last month.

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Its value has increased from around $1.4 trillion at the end of July to almost $1.8 trillion recently, indicating a consistent upward movement in the altcoin market.

Interestingly, crypto analyst Chiefy predicts that Bitcoin’s dominance cycle is about to change, with the current Bitcoin season projected to end in August 2025. Historical market patterns show a recurring trend: Bitcoin’s dominance peaked at over 68% in early 2017.

The figure dropped during the next Altcoin Season, dropping again from around 71% in early 2021 as altcoins rose, and finally dropping from 66% in mid-2025.

Meanwhile, Crypto Goos notes that the Altcoin Season Index has reached 71, close to the 75 mark that signals the official altcoin season.

The chart shows that the index briefly spiked above 90 at the end of 2024, but fell during the Bitcoin season in March 2025, then recovered steadily from May to August, with the latest readings suggesting that altcoins are poised to gain momentum over Bitcoin.

In a similar fashion, CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler previously said that the market may already be approaching altcoin season, with reference to the shrinking balance of altcoins on exchanges.

He noted that the average monthly flow has dropped to $1.6 billion, below the annual average of $2.5 billion, which is a sign of investor accumulation that has historically preceded altcoin rallies.

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• The Crypto Basic. Bitcoin Dominance Breaks Below 2-Year Trendline, Is Altcoin Season Here. Accessed on August 26, 2025