Crypto Market Turmoil: Bitcoin Dominance Rises Amid Altcoin Sell-Off and Weekend Crash
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Bitcoin's dominance rate in the total crypto market capitalization rose to nearly 50% for the first time since April 2021, while alternative cryptocurrencies like SOL, MATIC, DOGE, and ADA suffered double-digit losses amid rumors of a $2 billion portfolio dump by a proprietary trading firm. Bitcoin lost just 3%, perhaps due to increased haven demand. BTC's dominance rate has been steadily rising since November and surged during the March U.S. banking crisis, indicating continued bitcoin outperformance in months ahead. Tether's dominance rate also jumped 5% to 7.82%, the highest since Jan. 8.
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