Bitcoin’s dominance in the crypto market is strengthening, while altcoins are experiencing a worrying freefall. A situation that reminds investors of the volatility and fluctuating dynamics of the crypto market.
Bitcoin's supremacy in the crypto market
In July, the Altcoin Season Index (ASI), which measures the relative performance of altcoins against bitcoin, briefly flirted with the promising threshold of 46. Investors were already anticipating an altcoin season with this surge. However, this index has since dropped significantly to 24.
This decline of more than 47% since its peak is an indication that the market is favoring bitcoin again. The altcoin season is still far from being reached. Despite short-lived periods of respite observed at the beginning of the year, BTC has recorded an impressive increase of 20.4% over the last two weeks.
In contrast, ether has only increased by 16.2% during the same period. The listing of spot ether ETFs scheduled for July 23 could have been a turning point for ETH and other cryptos. However, the impact on the market has been modest. Bitcoin continues to outperform them.
Altcoins struggle to find momentum
The last significant altcoin season occurred during the 2021 bull run. Since then, these cryptos have struggled to maintain consistent gains against bitcoin. The collapse of large entities like FTX and Terra/LUNA in 2022 has solidified BTC’s dominance.
Additionally, the valuation of smart contract cryptos has decreased by 0.1% in the last 24 hours. It is currently valued at $724.05 billion. This decline illustrates the challenges that altcoins face in gaining traction.
Bitcoin’s continued dominance suggests that investors may have to wait longer for a resurgence in altcoin-led gains. Recent innovations in the crypto market, including Ether ETFs, have yet to translate into significant momentum for altcoins. As long as the ASI score remains below 75, bitcoin continues to be the preferred choice for investors.
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