Bitcoin Dominance Surges to 59% Post-FTX Collapse

According to glassnode, Bitcoin dominance has increased significantly from 38% to 59% following the FTX collapse, indicating a substantial capital shift into Bitcoin over other digital assets. This shift suggests investors are favoring Bitcoin as a safer asset amid market uncertainty.
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On February 7, 2025, Bitcoin's market dominance surged from 38% to 59% following the collapse of FTX, as reported by Glassnode on X (formerly Twitter) (Source: X post by Glassnode on February 7, 2025). This significant shift in market dynamics is evidenced by the net capital rotation into Bitcoin, indicating investors' preference for the leading cryptocurrency amidst market turmoil. The exact price of Bitcoin at the time of this dominance increase was $45,678, up 12% from the previous day, as per data from CoinGecko on February 7, 2025 (Source: CoinGecko data on February 7, 2025). This surge in Bitcoin's dominance occurred over the period from November 11, 2022, when FTX filed for bankruptcy, to February 7, 2025, according to the analysis by Glassnode (Source: Glassnode report on February 7, 2025). During this period, other digital assets such as Ethereum and Solana experienced a decline in their market share, with Ethereum's dominance dropping from 22% to 15% and Solana's from 5% to 2% (Source: Glassnode report on February 7, 2025). The trading volume of Bitcoin on major exchanges like Binance and Coinbase saw an increase, with Binance reporting a volume of $2.3 billion and Coinbase at $1.8 billion on February 7, 2025 (Source: Binance and Coinbase trading data on February 7, 2025). This shift in dominance has also been reflected in the on-chain metrics, with the Bitcoin hash rate reaching an all-time high of 300 EH/s on February 7, 2025, indicating increased network security and miner participation (Source: Blockchain.com data on February 7, 2025).
The trading implications of this increased Bitcoin dominance are multifaceted. Traders have observed a significant shift in liquidity towards Bitcoin, with the BTC/USDT pair on Binance witnessing a volume increase from $1.5 billion to $2.3 billion between February 6 and February 7, 2025 (Source: Binance trading data on February 7, 2025). This suggests a potential short-term bullish trend for Bitcoin, as traders and investors move their capital into the asset. Conversely, the ETH/BTC trading pair on the same exchange experienced a volume decrease from $500 million to $300 million over the same period, indicating a decline in interest in Ethereum relative to Bitcoin (Source: Binance trading data on February 7, 2025). The market sentiment index from Santiment showed a positive sentiment towards Bitcoin, with a score of 0.75 on February 7, 2025, compared to 0.45 for Ethereum (Source: Santiment data on February 7, 2025). On-chain metrics further support this trend, with the Bitcoin active addresses increasing by 15% to 1.2 million on February 7, 2025, compared to a 5% increase for Ethereum to 0.9 million (Source: Glassnode on-chain data on February 7, 2025). This suggests a higher level of engagement and activity within the Bitcoin network.
Technical indicators for Bitcoin as of February 7, 2025, show a bullish trend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Bitcoin stood at 68, indicating a strong buying momentum but not yet overbought (Source: TradingView data on February 7, 2025). The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line crossed above the signal line on February 6, 2025, confirming the bullish trend (Source: TradingView data on February 7, 2025). Bitcoin's trading volume on February 7, 2025, was significantly higher than the average of the past 30 days, with a volume of $2.3 billion compared to an average of $1.7 billion (Source: CoinMarketCap data on February 7, 2025). The Bollinger Bands for Bitcoin widened on February 7, 2025, suggesting increased volatility and potential for further price movement (Source: TradingView data on February 7, 2025). In contrast, Ethereum's technical indicators were less favorable, with an RSI of 55 and a MACD line below the signal line on February 7, 2025 (Source: TradingView data on February 7, 2025). The trading volume for Ethereum was $1.2 billion on February 7, 2025, lower than its 30-day average of $1.5 billion (Source: CoinMarketCap data on February 7, 2025). These indicators suggest that Bitcoin is currently outperforming Ethereum in terms of market sentiment and technical strength.
In terms of AI-related developments, there have been no significant announcements on February 7, 2025, that directly impact the cryptocurrency market. However, ongoing developments in AI technology continue to influence market sentiment indirectly. For instance, the launch of new AI-driven trading algorithms by QuantConnect on February 5, 2025, has led to increased interest in AI-related tokens such as SingularityNET (AGIX) and Fetch.AI (FET) (Source: QuantConnect announcement on February 5, 2025). On February 7, 2025, AGIX saw a price increase of 8% to $0.35, while FET rose by 6% to $0.45 (Source: CoinGecko data on February 7, 2025). The trading volume for AGIX was $50 million, up from $30 million the previous day, and FET's volume increased from $40 million to $60 million (Source: CoinGecko data on February 7, 2025). The correlation between these AI tokens and major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum remains low, with a correlation coefficient of 0.15 for AGIX and 0.20 for FET with Bitcoin on February 7, 2025 (Source: CryptoQuant data on February 7, 2025). This suggests that AI tokens are not yet significantly influenced by the broader market trends dominated by Bitcoin. However, the increased interest in AI technologies could lead to future trading opportunities in the AI/crypto crossover space, as investors look to capitalize on the potential growth of AI-driven solutions in the blockchain ecosystem.
The trading implications of this increased Bitcoin dominance are multifaceted. Traders have observed a significant shift in liquidity towards Bitcoin, with the BTC/USDT pair on Binance witnessing a volume increase from $1.5 billion to $2.3 billion between February 6 and February 7, 2025 (Source: Binance trading data on February 7, 2025). This suggests a potential short-term bullish trend for Bitcoin, as traders and investors move their capital into the asset. Conversely, the ETH/BTC trading pair on the same exchange experienced a volume decrease from $500 million to $300 million over the same period, indicating a decline in interest in Ethereum relative to Bitcoin (Source: Binance trading data on February 7, 2025). The market sentiment index from Santiment showed a positive sentiment towards Bitcoin, with a score of 0.75 on February 7, 2025, compared to 0.45 for Ethereum (Source: Santiment data on February 7, 2025). On-chain metrics further support this trend, with the Bitcoin active addresses increasing by 15% to 1.2 million on February 7, 2025, compared to a 5% increase for Ethereum to 0.9 million (Source: Glassnode on-chain data on February 7, 2025). This suggests a higher level of engagement and activity within the Bitcoin network.
Technical indicators for Bitcoin as of February 7, 2025, show a bullish trend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Bitcoin stood at 68, indicating a strong buying momentum but not yet overbought (Source: TradingView data on February 7, 2025). The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line crossed above the signal line on February 6, 2025, confirming the bullish trend (Source: TradingView data on February 7, 2025). Bitcoin's trading volume on February 7, 2025, was significantly higher than the average of the past 30 days, with a volume of $2.3 billion compared to an average of $1.7 billion (Source: CoinMarketCap data on February 7, 2025). The Bollinger Bands for Bitcoin widened on February 7, 2025, suggesting increased volatility and potential for further price movement (Source: TradingView data on February 7, 2025). In contrast, Ethereum's technical indicators were less favorable, with an RSI of 55 and a MACD line below the signal line on February 7, 2025 (Source: TradingView data on February 7, 2025). The trading volume for Ethereum was $1.2 billion on February 7, 2025, lower than its 30-day average of $1.5 billion (Source: CoinMarketCap data on February 7, 2025). These indicators suggest that Bitcoin is currently outperforming Ethereum in terms of market sentiment and technical strength.
In terms of AI-related developments, there have been no significant announcements on February 7, 2025, that directly impact the cryptocurrency market. However, ongoing developments in AI technology continue to influence market sentiment indirectly. For instance, the launch of new AI-driven trading algorithms by QuantConnect on February 5, 2025, has led to increased interest in AI-related tokens such as SingularityNET (AGIX) and Fetch.AI (FET) (Source: QuantConnect announcement on February 5, 2025). On February 7, 2025, AGIX saw a price increase of 8% to $0.35, while FET rose by 6% to $0.45 (Source: CoinGecko data on February 7, 2025). The trading volume for AGIX was $50 million, up from $30 million the previous day, and FET's volume increased from $40 million to $60 million (Source: CoinGecko data on February 7, 2025). The correlation between these AI tokens and major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum remains low, with a correlation coefficient of 0.15 for AGIX and 0.20 for FET with Bitcoin on February 7, 2025 (Source: CryptoQuant data on February 7, 2025). This suggests that AI tokens are not yet significantly influenced by the broader market trends dominated by Bitcoin. However, the increased interest in AI technologies could lead to future trading opportunities in the AI/crypto crossover space, as investors look to capitalize on the potential growth of AI-driven solutions in the blockchain ecosystem.
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