Bitcoin is about to break 100,000 dollars, while altcoins are underwhelming

Author: Pzai, Foresight News

As Bitcoin once again reaches a new high of $97,000, its market share in the cryptocurrency market has also hit a new high in three years. The pro-crypto group under Trump has always positioned Bitcoin as the core of its crypto strategy, and with the clarity of the crypto compliance environment, various compliant investment methods are being sought after by investors.

Crypto Stocks Rise, Altcoins Underperform

With Bitcoin further consolidating liquidity both on and off exchanges, its market share has reached a recent high of 61.6%. In contrast, the performance of altcoins has mostly declined, with only BTC, SOL, and XRP among the top ten crypto assets showing gains. The existing compliant entry channels have concentrated liquidity mostly in Bitcoin and its related assets, leading to a shift in liquidity away from altcoins.

Additionally, the exchange rate of Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset, against Bitcoin has dropped to 0.03217, marking a nearly three-year low. Its poor price performance has also sparked some doubts in the Chinese community regarding Ethereum and its operational model. As of the time of writing, Ethereum is priced at $3,125, having long been hovering around the $3,000 mark.

The trend of market polarization is also prominently reflected in the MEME-related markets. Among the leading MEME tokens on Solana, the average daily decline is around 5%-10%, indicating a trend of funds flowing back to mainstream assets to some extent.

Meanwhile, off-exchange, a significant influx of funds is driving a steady rise in Bitcoin prices. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated that the trading volume of Bitcoin ecosystem stocks reached $50 billion, equivalent to the average daily trading volume of the entire UK stock market. Of this, MicroStrategy (MSTR) alone contributed $32 billion, while MSTU and MSTX (the two leveraged ETFs of MSTR) combined accounted for $6 billion, surpassing the total trading volume of all spot Bitcoin ETFs. Compared to spot ETFs, investors are more willing to trade with related companies, and MSTR's stock price has also hit a historical high of $504.83, with a market cap exceeding $100 billion, and its daily trading volume surpassing Tesla, second only to Nvidia.

As a crypto asset in the US stock market, MSTR has also been quite active recently, including plans to sell $2.6 billion worth of notes and use the proceeds to purchase Bitcoin. So far, MicroStrategy has already realized a floating profit of over $15.5 billion.

In terms of ETFs, net inflows in the past two months have also exceeded $9 billion, reflecting traders' confidence in Bitcoin prices, especially with the further consolidation of crypto confidence following Trump's election.

Can the Bull Market Continue?

CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju analyzed that there is still significant room for a subsequent Bitcoin bull market, as the bull-bear index recently turned positive. Additionally, the accumulation of whales on-chain is also rising, similar to the situation in 2020. He stated that the upcoming halving cycle, combined with institutional liquidity entering the market, could support certain trends in the future.

Crypto Compliance Sentiment Still Awaiting Implementation

This week, traders are closely watching Trump's appointments for the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman of the SEC. According to sources, the Trump team is considering establishing the first crypto-related position in the office, injecting another boost for institutions entering the crypto space.

Currently, popular candidates for the SEC Chairman include Goody Guillén, who has worked in blockchain legal services at a law firm, as the Trump team seeks a leader who understands the industry and takes a cautious approach to applying securities laws to digital assets until Congress passes clear legislation. Additionally, Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald (which manages most of Tether's reserves), has been nominated by Trump as the new Secretary of Commerce. The company recently announced an initial Bitcoin leveraged financing business of up to $2 billion, reflecting the Trump team's shifting attitude towards integration in the crypto space.

Regarding legislative progress, despite the ongoing calls within Congress for digital asset regulation, there has been very limited progress in forming a concrete policy framework. In May of this year, the US House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology Act (FIT21), aimed at providing federal guidelines for the digital asset industry. However, the bill still faces many challenges, including further coordination and cooperation with the Senate and the executive branch. With the Trump administration taking office, we also look forward to a solid assurance that crypto compliance will truly be implemented.