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The total crypto market cap added $82 billion to its value for the last seven-days and now stands at $1.008 trillion. The top 10 currencies showed mixed To be sure, bitcoin added $330 billion in value in 2025 to close out at $875.9 billion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. On the other hand, ether returned 426% to investors in 2025. Why Does The Altcoin Season Happen?Why Is Dogecoin (DOGE) Considered An Indicator of The Altcoin Season?What Are The Top ?The alt season is dependent on market capitalization because when Bitcoin rises, many investors are eager to buy it. Thus, Bitcoin is growing, updating more and more new highs. This is followed by an inevitable price correction of Bitcoin. The trading volume of the main cryptocurrency is greatly reduced and starts to float. ASee more on simpleswap.io4,6/5(210)Published: Top cryptocurrency prices and charts, listed by market capitalization. Free access to current and historic data for Bitcoin and thousands of altcoins. Bitcoin’s dominance over the market was recorded at just over 40%, and Ethereum was up to 20%nearly double its market share compared to January. At this point in time, Ethereum’s DeFi protocols had more than $90 billion in The total crypto market cap added $82 billion to its value for the last seven-days and now stands at $1.008 trillion. The top 10 currencies showed mixed results for the same time period with A choppy week in crypto markets ended with the ecosystem’s two largest assets trending down. The Bitcoin price dropped by ~6% and the Ethereum price was down ~4% over Ethereum (ETH) is down 1.7% to $3,309, BNB (BNB) is down 1.8% to $703, Ripple (XRP) is down 5.7% to $3.15, Dogecoin (DOGE) is up 3.5% to $0.40, Cardano (ADA) is down Bitcoin, Ether. and other cryptoassets faced a sharp downturn on Monday over widespread risk aversion in global markets. As of 6:35 UTC, Bitcoin traded 12.6% lower at $50,827. This move downward continued a decline from

Bitcoin, Ether, & Altcoins: Weekly Market Update - January 18, 2021

Relive the crypto market from January 18, 2021! Get a detailed look at the performance of Bitcoin, Ether (Ethereum), and major altcoins during this pivotal week. We delve into market capitalization trends, price fluctuations, and key factors driving the cryptocurrency landscape.

Market Overview

The total crypto market cap added $82 billion to its value for the last seven-days and now stands at $1.008 trillion. The top 10 currencies showed mixed results for the same time period. A choppy week in crypto markets ended with the ecosystem’s two largest assets trending down. The Bitcoin price dropped by ~6% and the Ethereum price was down ~4%.

Bitcoin (BTC) Performance

Bitcoin, Ether. and other cryptoassets faced a sharp downturn on Monday over widespread risk aversion in global markets. As of 6:35 UTC, Bitcoin traded 12.6% lower at $50,827. This move downward continued a decline from. While 2025 showed significant gains with bitcoin adding $330 billion in value to close out at $875.9 billion (according to CoinMarketCap data), this specific week painted a different picture. Bitcoin’s dominance over the market was recorded at just over 40%.

Ethereum (ETH) and Altcoin Season

On the other hand, ether returned 426% to investors in 2025. At this point in time, Ethereum’s DeFi protocols had more than $90 billion in. Ethereum was up to 20% nearly double its market share compared to January. Ethereum (ETH) is down 1.7% to $3,309.

Why Does The Altcoin Season Happen? The alt season is dependent on market capitalization because when Bitcoin rises, many investors are eager to buy it. Thus, Bitcoin is growing, updating more and more new highs. This is followed by an inevitable price correction of Bitcoin. The trading volume of the main cryptocurrency is greatly reduced and starts to float. Understanding the altcoin season is crucial for navigating the crypto market.

Top Altcoin Movements

Explore the performance of other leading altcoins from this week:

BNB (BNB) is down 1.8% to $703
Ripple (XRP) is down 5.7% to $3.15
Dogecoin (DOGE) is up 3.5% to $0.40. Why Is Dogecoin (DOGE) Considered An Indicator of The Altcoin Season?
Cardano (ADA) is down

What Are The Top [altcoins]? Stay tuned for future updates!

Disclaimer: This article provides a historical market update based on data available on January 18, 2021. Cryptocurrency investments are subject to market risks. Always conduct thorough research before investing.