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Bitcoin's Share of the Crypto Market Drops Below 60%: What Happens Next?

Seven large altcoins led the move as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew about $2.4 billion in weekly inflows, analysts said.

  • Bitcoin dominance fell below 60% during the week ending September 26, 2026, for the fourth time in history, despite the cryptocurrency rising 3.3% in price.
  • Seven major altcoins outperformed Bitcoin during the week, led by Litecoin's 23.7% surge, as CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost reported 87% of Binance-listed altcoins now trade above their 200-day moving averages.
  • Robust capital flows saw $2.4 billion enter Bitcoin ETFs during the same week, while total crypto market capitalization stands near $2.98 trillion and TOTAL2 has risen about 45% since June.
  • Whether this activity signals true "altcoin season" remains debated among market participants, as historical precedent shows previous dominance drops in 2017 and 2021 led to rallies followed by significant corrections.
  • Darkfost warns the current market structure is beginning to resemble "extreme greed," while analysts monitor whether Bitcoin ETF inflows shift to outflows as a key indicator of sustained altcoin momentum through October.
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BTC-ECHO broke the news on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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