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Bitcoin’s Stability Attracts Capital as Altcoins Struggle
Bitcoin Stands Tall While Altcoins Bleed Across the Crypto Market – Despite pulling back from its all-time highs, Bitcoin (BTC) has continued to outperform most other cryptocurrency sectors in recent months, reinforcing its position as the market’s primary capital magnet. According to onchain analytics firm Glassnode, recent data shows that investor capital has largely remained concentrated in Bitcoin, even amid broader market weakness.
Bitcoin Holds Up Better Than the Broader Crypto Market
Glassnode reported that over the past three months, the average return across nearly all crypto sectors has underperformed Bitcoin. This trend highlights what the firm described as a market environment where capital concentration favors BTC, signaling a preference for relative stability rather than higher-risk segments.
While Bitcoin has declined around 26% over the past three months, falling to levels near $86,000, this drop remains slightly better than the 27.5% decline in total crypto market capitalization, based on data from CoinMarketCap.
Debate Over Bitcoin’s Market Leadership
The findings contrast with commentary from Bitcoin Vector, an institutional-grade reporting platform, which noted that Bitcoin dominated the first half of the year. However, according to Bitcoin Vector, Bitcoin dominance weakened in the second half, allowing for some rotation into Ether (ETH) without BTC fully reclaiming leadership afterward.
Bitcoin Vector also suggested that post-deleveraging recovery attempts have faded again toward year-end, pointing to low conviction in Bitcoin’s leadership and a market still searching for a clear anchor.
Altcoin Sectors See Sharper Declines
Glassnode’s data challenges that narrative. Over the same three-month period, Ether has fallen approximately 36%, trading below $3,000. Other crypto sectors have seen even steeper losses, including AI tokens (-48%), memecoins (-56%), and real-world asset (RWA) tokens (-46%), according to CoinMarketCap.
Meanwhile, DeFi tokens have declined 38%, based on data from CoinGecko.
Bitcoin Viewed as a Safer Haven
Nick Ruck, Director at LVRG Research, noted that recent data reflects ongoing capital inflows into Bitcoin, driven by its established reputation and growing institutional interest. He added that Bitcoin’s perceived stability continues to leave altcoins struggling to remain relevant in the current market environment, reinforcing BTC’s role as a safer haven within the crypto space.
