Bitcoin Dominance Slips as Altcoin Rally Takes Hold—How Low Will It Go?

Group 1 - Bitcoin dominance is currently at 57.79% and is expected to decrease further, despite experts predicting a rise in Bitcoin prices to new highs this year [1][6] - Following a recent Federal Open Markets Committee meeting, Bitcoin's price increased by 1% and reached a peak just below $118,000, marking its highest price in over a month [2][3] - Analysts forecast Bitcoin prices could reach between $140,000 and $145,000 by year-end, driven by rate cuts and a shift of funds into Bitcoin as a safe haven amid expectations of USD devaluation [3] Group 2 - Short-term trends indicate a rotation of traders into altcoins, particularly ahead of anticipated SEC approvals for various crypto ETFs, which may temporarily affect Bitcoin dominance [4] - Notable altcoins like XRP and BNB have seen significant price increases, with XRP rising 3% to $3.12 and BNB climbing about 5% to $996, setting a new all-time high above $1,000 [4] - Solana has experienced a substantial increase of almost 6% in the past day, reaching $248, and has risen 35% over the last month, largely due to corporate treasury purchases [5] Group 3 - Users on the Myriad prediction market are bearish on Bitcoin dominance, with 53% believing it will drop to 53% before potentially recovering to 63% [6] - The last time Bitcoin dominance was at 63% was in mid-July, coinciding with Bitcoin's previous all-time high above $112,000 [6]