Instantly gauge market momentum with the Altcoin Index, where scores below 25 signal Bitcoin dominance and scores above 75 indicate strong altcoin performance.
The Altcoin Index measures how the leading altcoins have performed relative to Bitcoin, typically over the past 90 days. It provides a simple 0 to 100 scale reflecting the proportion of these altcoins that outpaced Bitcoin’s performance.
A reading of 100 indicates every tracked altcoin outperformed Bitcoin, signaling strong altcoin dominance. Conversely, a score of 0 means none did, highlighting Bitcoin’s clear lead. Usually, the score sits somewhere in the middle, serving as a quick indicator for investors to gauge market leadership at a glance.
The index is especially useful for spotting shifts in investor appetite between Bitcoin and altcoins, revealing how market momentum is evolving and where strength currently resides in crypto.
The Altcoin Index tracks how many leading altcoins have recently beaten Bitcoin’s performance, typically over the past 90 days. Here's the step-by-step breakdown:
The Altcoin Index chart gives traders quick insight into whether altcoins or Bitcoin currently have market momentum. Here's how to interpret its levels:
In practical terms, if the index reads 85, that means 85% of tracked altcoins recently outperformed Bitcoin. Conversely, a reading around 15 highlights a clear Bitcoin-driven market with minimal altcoin strength.