CoinGecko Q3 Market Report: Bitcoin dominance shoots to 53%

A new report by CoinGecko has found that Bitcoin accounted for 53% of the total crypto market cap in Q3. This represents a 2.7% increase Quarter-on-Quarter (QoQ). According to the report, BTC recorded a modest 0.8% gain, but Altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH) and BNB receded more in quarter 3. 

Bitcoin takes over the crypto market share

Bitcoin’s Q3 market cap has been a trip down to its high levels in April 2021.  According to CoinGecko, today’s global crypto market cap stands at $2.43 trillion.  BTC’s market cap is at $1.34 Trillion, representing a 55.1% Bitcoin dominance. 

Nonetheless, the report underscores certain less-than-encouraging trends. While Bitcoin has managed to boost its market share, the overall crypto market cap experienced a slight downturn. 

In addition, Bitcoin has fallen behind traditional assets like gold and several treasury bonds since the beginning of August. Specifically, the growth of British, Japanese, and US treasury bonds has outpaced that of Bitcoin.

Traditional Finance asset performance against Bitcoin

This quarter, Bitcoin’s performance has been notably influenced by global economic policies. The recent US rate cuts have positively impacted Bitcoin, as have the prospects of tax reductions in Japan. Also, the recent stimulus announcements from China have significantly energized the broader crypto market.

Analyst Eric Balchunas highlighted significant inflows into Chinese ETFs, remarking, “YEAR OF THE BULL: China ETFs’ October inflow total is now up to $11 billion. What a chart. $90 billion of asset purchases by the government will do that…”

According to CoinGecko, while Bitcoin’s price showed minimal movement in Q3, US Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a notable surge in net inflows, resulting in a 13.2% increase in assets under management (AUM) compared to Q2.