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Coinucation
Monday, October 12, 2026 · Morning edition
No. 1,211 · 300 coins tracked · Printed from live data
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Market share · Oct 12, 2026, 18:23 UTC

Bitcoin dominance

Bitcoin's share of total crypto market cap, sampled hourly, with Ethereum's share and the history of both.

In brief
  • Bitcoin dominance is 59.09% of a $2.80T total market; Ethereum's share is 10.94%.
  • 6 days ago dominance was 58.7%, so it has risen 0.3 points.
  • In our samples the high was 59.6% on Oct 11, 2026 and the low 58.7% on Oct 7, 2026.
Figures as of Oct 12, 2026, 18:23 UTC. Source: Coinucation data.

Bitcoin dominance, daily

Bitcoin dominance in percent: 59 on Oct 7, 2026 to 59 on Oct 12, 2026, up 0.6%605959
Oct 7, 2026Oct 10, 2026Oct 12, 2026
Bitcoin dominance in percent: 59 on Oct 7, 2026 to 59 on Oct 12, 2026, up 0.6%

Ethereum share

Ethereum share of total market cap in percent: 11 on Oct 7, 2026 to 11 on Oct 12, 2026, down 0.8%111111
Oct 7, 2026Oct 10, 2026Oct 12, 2026
Ethereum share of total market cap in percent: 11 on Oct 7, 2026 to 11 on Oct 12, 2026, down 0.8%

What dominance measures

Bitcoin dominance is Bitcoin's market cap divided by the market cap of every tracked crypto asset, stablecoins included. It rises when money moves into Bitcoin faster than into everything else, or when altcoins fall faster, and falls during altcoin rotations and when new tokens launch. Coinucation samples it hourly from CoinGecko's global totals and keeps the series in its own table.

How to use it

Rising dominance in a rising market usually marks the early phase of a cycle; falling dominance late in a rally has often preceded the broad altcoin top. Because stablecoins count in the denominator, dominance also drifts lower as stablecoin supply grows, which has nothing to do with Bitcoin demand. Pair it with the altcoin season index, which measures the same rotation by breadth rather than by cap.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bitcoin dominance right now?

59.09% as of Oct 12, 2026, 18:23 UTC, with Ethereum at 10.94%.

Does dominance include stablecoins?

Yes. The denominator is the total market cap of every tracked asset, so growth in USDT and USDC supply lowers dominance even when Bitcoin is flat.

What was the all-time high of Bitcoin dominance?

Close to 100% in Bitcoin's first years, above 90% until 2017, and around 70% at the 2021 cycle start. Coinucation's own samples begin in 2026; the chart shows the highs and lows within them.

Prices, flows and statistics are informational, not investment advice. Crypto assets are volatile and you can lose your whole stake. Ownership and conflict disclosure.

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