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03/06/26 08:26 UTC-04

Bitcoin’s Drop to $66,000 Accelerates the Shift Toward Digital Dollars

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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s Drop to $66,000 Accelerates the Shift Toward Digital Dollars

Last week, readers were informed about the renewed flow of funds into dollar-denominated alternatives such as Tether and USD Coin (USDC) amid Bitcoin’s decline from its early-May highs above $80,000. This combination of factors served as an early warning sign of a potential full-scale risk-off move across the cryptocurrency market.

Now, those early warning signals have evolved into a fully established trend.

Over the past week, Bitcoin has fallen by approximately 12%, dropping below the $66,000 level and dragging the broader cryptocurrency market lower. Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market has declined to 58.5%, erasing gains that had pushed its dominance to 61.2% in April and early May.

Meanwhile, Tether, the world’s largest U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, has increased its market share to 8.30%, the highest level since late February. USD Coin (USDC) has also returned to levels last seen in early April.

Although these two stablecoins still account for only 11% of the overall cryptocurrency market—small compared to Bitcoin—their growing market share signals a clear preference for dollar liquidity within the crypto ecosystem. This shift is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore as BTC continues to lose ground.

The same pattern was observed during previous market downturns, including the sharp decline from above $90,000 to nearly $60,000 in January and February.

Bitcoin is not alone in this sell-off. Over the past week, Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) have declined between 8% and 11%. Other cryptocurrencies, including BCH, SUI, and RAO, have plunged by nearly 20%. This appears to be fueling a broader flight toward dollar-denominated assets.

Interestingly, a similar move into the U.S. dollar is not occurring in traditional financial markets. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices continue to trade near record highs, while the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of major currencies, remains confined to a narrow range between 98.50 and 99.50.

See also: "Bitcoin Fear Index (BVIV) Records Its Sharpest Daily Surge Since February"

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Editor: Yulia Krasnaya
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