Taking a closer look at the macro picture on the weekly chart. Bitcoin's consolidation pattern tells us something about institutional positioning. Ethereum continues to show interesting divergences against BTC—worth monitoring for alt season signals.
UST.D (USDT dominance) has been a reliable barometer for risk appetite in the market. When it rallies hard, it typically means capital is rotating to stablecoins, often ahead of volatility spikes. The inverse relationship with altcoin performance is pretty clear if you zoom out.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains a key macro anchor. A strong greenback usually weighs on crypto correlations, particularly for assets priced in USD. Watch how BTC responds to DXY moves—when the dollar weakens, alternative assets tend to catch bids.
Putting these pieces together on the weekly: we're seeing confluence signals between BTC price action, altcoin relative strength, stablecoin flows, and broader macro conditions. The sweet spot for traders is usually when these align in the same direction.
Keep an eye on the weekly close. It's where the real conviction shows.
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GateUser-c802f0e8
· 18h ago
The weekly divergence is so obvious, but why does it feel like the market hasn't reacted yet?
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MeaninglessGwei
· 12-20 12:43
Stablecoins are accumulating funds; this wave will either take off or crash, with no middle ground.
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rekt_but_not_broke
· 12-20 12:40
You really need to keep a close eye on the weekly close. If the dollar continues to stay strong, we might see another dip.
The divergence between ETH and BTC is quite interesting... If it weren't for funds moving around stablecoins, I would already be thinking about bottom fishing.
USDT's dominant position flying high together with risk appetite means there's no room for gains. It always ends up trapping us this way.
Weekly timeframe market analysis: decoding BTC, ETH, USDT dominance, and DXY trends
Taking a closer look at the macro picture on the weekly chart. Bitcoin's consolidation pattern tells us something about institutional positioning. Ethereum continues to show interesting divergences against BTC—worth monitoring for alt season signals.
UST.D (USDT dominance) has been a reliable barometer for risk appetite in the market. When it rallies hard, it typically means capital is rotating to stablecoins, often ahead of volatility spikes. The inverse relationship with altcoin performance is pretty clear if you zoom out.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains a key macro anchor. A strong greenback usually weighs on crypto correlations, particularly for assets priced in USD. Watch how BTC responds to DXY moves—when the dollar weakens, alternative assets tend to catch bids.
Putting these pieces together on the weekly: we're seeing confluence signals between BTC price action, altcoin relative strength, stablecoin flows, and broader macro conditions. The sweet spot for traders is usually when these align in the same direction.
Keep an eye on the weekly close. It's where the real conviction shows.