Stablecoins & dominance
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Stablecoins are the cash of crypto; money flowing into them often means traders are reducing risk. BTC dominance is bitcoin's share of the total crypto market cap. When it rises, altcoins often lag; when it falls, altcoins can outperform.
Altcoins fall harder
In sell-offs, altcoins usually drop more than bitcoin because fewer orders hold up their prices.
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BTC dominance rising usually means…
Bitcoin is outperforming most altcoinsBTC's share of the total grows.
Why do altcoins often fall harder than BTC in sell-offs?
Thinner liquidity and higher riskLess liquidity means bigger moves.
Lots of money moving into stablecoins often signals…
Traders reducing riskStablecoins are where traders park cash.
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