Lower High in BTC Dominance Points to ETH-Led Market Phase
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BTC dominance weakens while ETH positioning lightens, hinting at early rotation signals. Bitcoin dominance is beginning to weaken, raising new questions about money flows in the cryptocurrency market. After months of steady gains, BTC.D has failed to move back to its previous highs and is now drifting lower on the weekly chart. At the same time, Ethereum and other altcoins are finding support after sharp losses earlier this quarter. Altcoins Consolidate at $175B as BTC Dominance Prints Weekly Lower High On the weekly chart, BTC dominance printed a clear lower high. Price failed to reclaim the 65–66% region before rolling over toward 58%. A flattening 50-week moving average signals slowing upside momentum. Cooling-momentum readings support a structural transition. Historically, similar setups have preceded capital rotation into higher-beta assets. The $BTC dominance seems to be breaking down. It’s making a lower high, and therefore, a continuation of this trend is likely to expect. I stlil stand by the thesis that it’s more of an $ETH bull market already than a Bitcoin bull market, so I would expect Ethereum to continue… pic.twitter.com/43yHZtWqxY — Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) February 18, 2026 Bitcoin dominance alone does not confirm a new altcoin cycle, but the broader setup shows early signs of a shift. ETH/BTC is trading near 0.029 after months of weakness. It remains below the 200-day moving average at approximately 0.0349, indicating that the larger trend has not changed. Still, downside momentum is slowing. Recent price action shows: Selling pressure is easing after an extended decline. Momentum is flattening instead of making new lows. Volatility is tightening, forming a possible higher low. Short-term flows are stabilizing rather than falling further. Such price action often signals a base forming. For Ethereum to show leadership, ETH/BTC needs to move back above 0.031–0.032 and later break…
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