Bitcoin dominance
Bitcoin's share of the market cap of all cryptocurrencies. When it rises, money tends to flow to Bitcoin, when it falls, to the other coins.
As of the daily close on 12 Nov 2026 (UTC)
Bitcoin dominance
57.9%
+0.3 pp over 30 days
Dominance without stablecoins
65.5%
+1.1 pp over 30 days
Ethereum share
9.9%
−0.6 pp over 30 days
Stablecoin share
11.7%
+1.1 pp over 30 days
7 days ago
57.8%
5 Nov 2026
30 days ago
57.6%
13 Oct 2026
1 year ago
57.7%
12 Nov 2025
Bitcoin dominance history
Daily since January 2014, without stablecoins from 2017.
- Bitcoin dominance
- without stablecoins
Share of the total market
| Share of the total market | 30 days ago | |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 57.9% | +0.3 pp |
| Ethereum | 9.9% | −0.6 pp |
| Stablecoins | 11.7% | +1.1 pp |
| Other coins | 20.6% | −0.8 pp |
Highest and lowest level
Highest level
96.4%
17 Aug 2014
Lowest level
35.1%
12 Jan 2018
How we calculate it
- 1Bitcoin market capPrice times circulating bitcoin at the daily close (UTC), from the daily data of CoinGecko.
- 2Market cap of all coinsThe total market from CoinGecko on the same day, with all listed coins and stablecoins.
- 3Without stablecoinsThe stablecoins that traded between 0.90 and 1.10 dollars that day are taken out of the total market.
Dominance = Bitcoin market cap ÷ market cap of all coins × 100
Data: CoinGecko, own calculation.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bitcoin dominance?
Bitcoin's share of the market cap of all cryptocurrencies in percent. It shows how much the market depends on Bitcoin.
What is Bitcoin dominance today?
At the daily close on 12 Nov 2026 it was 57.9%. Ethereum made up 9.9% of the total market.
What does rising Bitcoin dominance mean?
Bitcoin is growing faster or falling less than the rest of the market. When dominance falls, the other coins together rise more or lose less.
Why with and without stablecoins?
Stablecoins such as Tether and USDC count toward the total market but do not move. When their supply grows, dominance falls without Bitcoin losing ground. Without them, the value shows how Bitcoin stands against the other coins.
How does dominance relate to altcoin season?
In altcoin seasons dominance mostly fell, because many coins rose faster than Bitcoin. The Altcoin Season Index measures this directly over 90 days.
Why do providers show different values?
They count a different number of coins in the total market. The more small coins and stablecoins are included, the smaller Bitcoin's share becomes.
All figures are measurements of the past. They are not a forecast and not investment advice.