Bitcoin dominance is 60.04% today: Bitcoin makes up 60.04% of the $2.68 trillion crypto market, down 0.16 points over 7 days and up 1.48 points over 30 days. Ether’s dominance is 10.58%, Tether (USDT) 6.74%, and altcoins together (everything except Bitcoin) 39.96%. This page updates every hour.
Bitcoin dominance today
Total crypto market cap $2.68 trillion. Updated 29 Oct 2026, 11:33 UTC, every hour. Data: CoinMarketCap (market cap, BTC and ETH dominance), DefiLlama (USDT supply).
| Change over | Bitcoin | Ether | Tether (USDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | -0.01 pts | -0.02 pts | +0.02 pts |
| 7 days | -0.16 pts | -0.18 pts | +0.23 pts |
| 30 days | +1.48 pts | -0.88 pts | +0.32 pts |
| 90 days | +1.24 pts | +0.10 pts | -1.56 pts |
| 1 year | +0.71 pts | -2.08 pts | +1.91 pts |
| Since 1 January | +1.05 pts | -1.51 pts | +0.43 pts |
| Bitcoin dominance | High | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Last 52 weeks | 60.57% (5 May 2026) | 57.33% (4 Jun 2026) |
| Since 2 Jan 2019 | 71.80% (3 Jan 2021) | 37.66% (9 Sep 2022) |
Bitcoin dominance chart, last 12 months
Hover or tap to read any day. Bitcoin dominance is the share of the total crypto market cap held by Bitcoin; on TradingView the same measure is the ticker BTC.D.
Bitcoin dominance since 2019
The long view shows the cycle: dominance fell sharply in the 2021 altcoin rally, bottomed in 2022 and climbed through 2023 and 2024 as Bitcoin led the market and spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in the United States.
Ether and Tether (USDT) dominance
Tether dominance (USDT.D) is the value of all USDT in circulation divided by the total crypto market cap. Traders watch it because it tends to rise when prices fall, as money sits in stablecoins, and to fall when money moves back into Bitcoin and altcoins.
Dominance at each month end
| Month end | Bitcoin | Ether | Tether (USDT) | Altcoins | Total market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 58.72% | 11.42% | 6.42% | 41.28% | $2.86 trillion |
| Aug 2026 | 59.70% | 11.17% | 7.02% | 40.30% | $2.61 trillion |
| Jul 2026 | 58.80% | 10.48% | 8.30% | 41.20% | $2.21 trillion |
| Jun 2026 | 57.90% | 9.33% | 8.87% | 42.10% | $2.08 trillion |
| May 2026 | 59.30% | 9.78% | 7.55% | 40.70% | $2.49 trillion |
| Apr 2026 | 59.84% | 10.73% | 7.47% | 40.16% | $2.54 trillion |
| Mar 2026 | 58.00% | 10.62% | 8.00% | 42.00% | $2.30 trillion |
| Feb 2026 | 57.98% | 10.26% | 8.08% | 42.02% | $2.27 trillion |
| Jan 2026 | 59.17% | 11.48% | 6.52% | 40.83% | $2.84 trillion |
| Dec 2025 | 59.07% | 12.00% | 6.26% | 40.93% | $2.99 trillion |
| Nov 2025 | 58.73% | 11.70% | 5.98% | 41.27% | $3.09 trillion |
| Oct 2025 | 59.26% | 12.60% | 5.03% | 40.74% | $3.64 trillion |
| Sep 2025 | 58.04% | 12.96% | 4.45% | 41.96% | $3.93 trillion |
| Aug 2025 | 57.37% | 13.98% | 4.45% | 42.63% | $3.78 trillion |
| Jul 2025 | 60.79% | 11.92% | 4.27% | 39.21% | $3.86 trillion |
| Jun 2025 | 64.52% | 9.04% | 4.75% | 35.48% | $3.34 trillion |
| May 2025 | 63.44% | 9.38% | 4.72% | 36.56% | $3.26 trillion |
| Apr 2025 | 63.46% | 7.36% | 5.05% | 36.54% | $2.95 trillion |
| Mar 2025 | 61.31% | 8.18% | 5.43% | 38.69% | $2.67 trillion |
| Feb 2025 | 59.75% | 9.89% | 5.07% | 40.25% | $2.81 trillion |
| Jan 2025 | 58.18% | 10.97% | 3.92% | 41.82% | $3.57 trillion |
| Dec 2024 | 56.48% | 12.45% | 4.24% | 43.52% | $3.25 trillion |
| Nov 2024 | 56.73% | 12.73% | 4.01% | 43.27% | $3.40 trillion |
| Oct 2024 | 58.85% | 13.17% | 4.95% | 41.15% | $2.43 trillion |
How to read Bitcoin dominance
| What happens | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin dominance rising, prices rising | Bitcoin is leading the market. New money tends to arrive through Bitcoin first. |
| Bitcoin dominance falling, prices rising | Money is rotating into altcoins. This is how an altcoin season usually shows up. |
| Bitcoin dominance rising, prices falling | A risk-off market: altcoins are falling harder than Bitcoin. |
| Tether dominance rising | More of the market is sitting in stablecoins, often during sell-offs. |
Dominance compares market caps, so it moves when Bitcoin’s price changes relative to everything else, but also when a large new coin is listed or a stablecoin grows. Read it together with prices and the Fear & Greed Index, not on its own. For the full background, see our guide Bitcoin dominance explained.
How the figures are calculated
- Bitcoin and Ether dominance: each coin’s market cap divided by the total market cap of all cryptocurrencies, as published by CoinMarketCap.
- Tether dominance: USDT circulating supply from DefiLlama, divided by the same total market cap.
- Altcoin dominance: 100% minus Bitcoin dominance, the share of every coin except Bitcoin (including Ether and stablecoins).
- History: daily readings at 00:00 UTC since 2019. The live figure refreshes every hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bitcoin dominance today?
Bitcoin dominance is 60.04% right now. The figure at the top of this page refreshes every hour.
What is BTC.D?
BTC.D is the TradingView ticker for Bitcoin dominance, the share of the total crypto market cap that belongs to Bitcoin. USDT.D is the same measure for Tether.
Is high Bitcoin dominance good or bad?
Neither by itself. High and rising dominance means Bitcoin is outperforming altcoins, which is common early in a bull market and during sell-offs. Falling dominance with rising prices usually means money is moving into altcoins.
What is altcoin dominance?
Altcoin dominance is the share of the crypto market that is not Bitcoin: 100% minus Bitcoin dominance. Today it is 39.96%.
What was the highest Bitcoin dominance?
Since 2019, Bitcoin dominance peaked above 70% in early 2021, before the altcoin rally of that year. The exact high and low with dates are in the table near the top of this page.