Last updated: September 21, 2026
These guides explain the measures and conventions we use in our reporting and in the weekly crypto market wrap. Each one is reviewed when the facts change, and the date of the last update is shown at the top of the page.
- What Is Bitcoin Dominance? Meaning, Formula and How to Read ItLive Bitcoin dominance with a 12-month chart, the figure excluding stablecoins, the formula, what a rising or falling BTC.D means and its link to altcoin season.
- What Is the ETH/BTC Ratio? What It Shows and Why Traders Watch ItThe ETH/BTC ratio measures Ether in Bitcoin instead of dollars. Live reading, 1-year chart, golden-cross status, history and what moves it.
- Is the Crypto Market Open on Weekends? Trading Hours and the Weekly Close ExplainedCrypto trades 24/7, including weekends and holidays. Live clock with the next daily and weekly close in your time zone, plus how crypto hours compare with stocks, ETFs and forex.