Bitcoin’s dominance reached 56.7% this week, driving a 2.1% increase in total crypto market cap. The rally was led by BTC and ETH, which gained 2.29% and 2.48% respectively, closing at 65808 USD and 1719.38 USD. The week’s gains came as the USD weakened across major pairs.
FX moves: The USD lost ground against the EUR, GBP, and JPY, with USD/EUR falling 0.26% to 0.86453, USD/GBP dropping 0.289% to 0.74613, and USD/JPY declining 0.212% to 160.2. The broad USD weakness contrasted with the crypto rally, highlighting divergent trends in traditional and digital assets.
Crypto momentum: Bitcoin’s dominance surge suggests a shift in investor focus towards the largest cryptocurrency. ETH’s outperformance, with a 2.48% gain compared to BTC’s 2.29%, indicates strong interest in Ethereum’s ecosystem. The total crypto market cap’s 2.1% rise, as tracked by CoinGecko, underscores the sector’s resilience amid traditional market volatility.
Next week, watch for any shifts in Bitcoin dominance and the USD’s trajectory against major currencies.
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