Bitcoin gets closer to ‘51% attack’ on altcoin market By Cointelegraph

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‘s (BTC) percentage share in the crypto market has risen to nearly 50% in the aftermath of the last week’s altcoin market rout.

On June 13, the Bitcoin Dominance Index (BTC.D), which tracks BTC’s weight against other cryptocurrencies, reached 49.29%, slightly down from its two-year highs of 49.66% seen earlier this week.

BTC.D daily price chart. Source: TradingView
Altcoins’ seven-day performance versus the U.S. dollar and Bitcoin. Source: Messari
BTC.D weekly performance chart. Source: TradingView