Bitcoin dominance drops to 6-month low on altcoin strength

• Bitcoin Loses Dominance to Rising Altcoins
• Ethereum and Solana Drive Market Diversification
• Investors flock to emerging blockchain projects

Bitcoin's dominance has seen a significant drop, reaching 57,4% of the total cryptocurrency market cap, according to data from Coingecko. This figure is lower than the 61,7% recorded the previous week and represents a six percentage point decline in two months, when it was at 65%. Analysts point out that this movement could signal the beginning of an altcoin season, a period marked by strong gains in assets outside of BTC.

Altcoin market growth is beginning to outpace # Bitcoin , fueled by renewed strength in #Ethereum following the introduction of crypto-friendly regulations that support wider global adoption. pic.twitter.com/WeoIWW5bVx

— CryptoRank.io (@CryptoRank_io) August 14, 2025

Ethereum, for example, saw its market share grow to 13,6%, driven by the performance of ETFs and the decline in Bitcoin's dominance. This movement is also reflected in the increase in searches for "altcoins" on Google Trends, suggesting greater interest from retail investors in alternative assets. Solana and other prominent cryptocurrencies also recorded significant gains during the period.

Even with the decline in market share, Bitcoin's price remains near its all-time highs, currently trading at $118.307,00, down 4,4% on the day and with a market cap of $2,36 trillion. So far in 2025, the cryptocurrency is still up 26%, indicating that interest in the asset remains robust.

Experts warn that while diversifying into altcoins can generate significant returns, the market is still permeated by projects without solid business models, low liquidity, and inactive teams, factors that increase the risk of abrupt corrections. Therefore, they emphasize the importance of focusing on assets with clear fundamentals and engaged development teams.

Investors are advised to adopt risk management strategies such as using stop-loss orders, conducting a detailed analysis of the technology, and evaluating the leadership and community of each project before allocating funds.

The migration to altcoins also includes investments in technologies such as NFTs and Layer 2 scalability solutions, demonstrating a broadening of the ecosystem beyond Bitcoin. However, a potential recovery of BTC dominance could offset some of the recent gains of altcoins.