Recently, many people have been asking me how to understand the movement of money in the crypto market. And it all comes down to one thing — dominance. Let’s figure out what it really means.

Bitcoin dominance is simply the percentage that shows what portion of the entire crypto market is occupied by Bitcoin. If the dominance is 60%, then 60% of all the money in crypto is in BTC, and 40% is distributed among altcoins. Sounds simple, but it’s a very important indicator.

Why is this important? Because Bitcoin is the king of the market. When its dominance is high, people play conservatively. They stick to the most stable asset, especially when the market is uncertain. And if Bitcoin drops by 5%, altcoins will drop by 15-20%. That’s a pattern.

Conversely, when dominance falls, it means that money has started flowing into altcoins. People are catching those legendary gains — when a coin increases 5, 10, or even 20 times. Sounds great, right? But there’s a catch.

Today, Bitcoin dominance is still high, and that’s a problem for alt traders. Yes, altcoins grow along with Bitcoin, but they are much more vulnerable to its corrections. And here comes what’s called the altseason — a period when altcoins truly take the lead. But we’re not in that period yet.

Honestly, buying altcoins on spot right now is like playing Russian roulette. You could get a 10x, or you could lose 50% overnight if Bitcoin makes a correction. So what should you do? Don’t just sit idly by, of course. But waiting for good entry points is smart. Analyze charts, wait until dominance starts to fall, and then enter.

For now, you can monitor the situation directly on Gate — all the charts and levels are visible there. Just be patient. The altseason will come, but there’s no need to rush. Those who wait don’t lose.