Crypto traders are in risk-on mode as bitcoin dominance nears return to 60%

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What happened

Bitcoin dominance is closing in on 60% while USDT's has slipped to 6.3%, pointing to a market growing more comfortable with risk.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin dominance is closing in on 60% while USDT's has slipped to 6.3%, pointing to a market growing more comfortable with risk.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:31:16 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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  1. Crypto traders are in risk-on mode as bitcoin dominance nears return to 60%

  2. Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is gone and traders are now betting on $100,000

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  6. New SEC crypto rules threaten small advisers, but big firms win

  7. 4 Crypto Sectors Gained From CLARITY Act Failure, Bitwise Says

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