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Altcoin Searches Surge as Bitcoin Dominance Falls
Interest in altcoins is on the rise, with search data showing a sharp uptick in attention toward cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin. Over the past two months, Bitcoin’s market dominance has slipped from around 65% to nearly 60%, a six-percentage-point drop that reflects a shift in both retail sentiment and capital flows.
Ethereum Leads the Charge
Ethereum has been the standout performer this week, climbing roughly 28% over the past seven days to trade near $4,650 at press time. That level sits just 3.5% shy of its all-time high of $4,890 set in November 2021. The rally has been fueled in part by massive inflows into spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds, which saw nearly $1 billion pour in on a single day.
BlackRock’s ETHA drew about $640 million, while the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) pulled in approximately $276 million. Collectively, Ethereum ETFs now hold close to $26 billion in assets under management.
Broader Altcoin Momentum
The momentum has not been limited to Ethereum. Solana gained 23% this week, while Dogecoin rose 21%, with both joining Ethereum and Chainlink among the top movers by market capitalization. Analysts point to Ethereum’s ETF-driven rally and renewed retail enthusiasm as catalysts for the broader altcoin surge.
Many investors are shifting capital out of Bitcoin and into faster-moving, higher-risk assets, at least for now. On-chain data confirms that this rotation is contributing to Bitcoin’s reduced dominance in the crypto market.
Retail Attention and Market Outlook
Google search trends indicate heightened interest in non-Bitcoin assets, suggesting that retail traders are actively exploring alternative investments. Whether this trend continues will depend on two factors: the persistence of ETF inflows into Ethereum and the ability of Bitcoin to regain lost market share.
For the moment, the narrative is clear. Retail attention is tilting toward altcoins, Ethereum ETFs have delivered one of their strongest single-day inflow performances to date, and Bitcoin’s share of the market has declined meaningfully in just two months.