Bitcoin Dominance Hits 3-Year High But Faces Historical August-September Slump

Bitcoin dominance climbs to 59.3% in 2025 amid ETF approvals and institutions’ push Historical lows behind, BTC reclaims market share after altcoin-fueled downturns August–September may challenge Bitcoin rally with a 67% chance of seasonal drops Bitcoin’s grip on the cryptocurrency market has tightened, with its average market dominance hitting 59.3% in 2025, marking a third straight year of gains, according to new data from CoinGecko. The trend points to a more stable and mature phase for the world’s largest digital asset, largely driven by increased institutional participation through products like spot Bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin dominance is up for the third consecutive year. Our latest study shows that $BTC dominance has hit an average of 59.3% in 2025 and reclaimed majority market share. Here’s a breakdown of the 12-year trend pic.twitter.com/KDODHBQSxo — CoinGecko (@coingecko) August 1, 2025 Decade of Shifts: Bitcoin’s Historical Dominance Bitcoin’s market share has seen dramatic changes over the last decade. Between 2013 and 2016, its dominance was near absolute , averaging between 83% and 93%. That changed during the 2017-2018 ICO bo… The post Bitcoin Dominance Hits 3-Year High But Faces Historical August-September Slump appeared first on Coin Edition .