This quiet change in dominance is reflected in the OTHERS D index. At the beginning of 2026, dominance was sitting below the 5% mark. Since then, however, the metric has steadily climbed, recently pushing above 7%. The latest biweekly candlestick now places dominance at approximately 7.6%, bringing it right up against a descending resistance trendline that capped a previous breakout attempt.
As noted by the analyst, the most recent biweekly confirmed breakout in trend on altcoin dominance. Dominance appears to have formed a higher low off the multi-year support band on the chart, followed by a push upward that challenges overhead resistance.
The horizontal zone around 7.5% to 8% has repeatedly served as both support and resistance for years. In terms of resistance, each prior reclaim of this region has preceded extended periods where altcoins gained ground against Bitcoin.
Watch Resistance For ConfirmationDespite the improving structure, the resistance mentioned above is still in play. This resistance is notable because the altcoin dominance was rejected somewhere here in the second half of 2025. However, according to the analyst, the 3-week trend is already looking really good.
