$BTC Explodes Above $68K as Dogecoin Leads Altcoin Gains: This Week’s Crypto Recap - Crypto Potato Analytics

The cryptocurrency market had an exceptional week, adding nearly $250 billion to reach a total capitalization of $2.45 trillion.

🚀 Bitcoin led the charge, gaining over 11% in the past week. BTC traded above $68,000 for the first time since July, and it’s pushing towards $69K, despite facing some technical barriers.

📈 BTC’s dominance is rising, reaching 59% this week, as it outperformed the market. Leading altcoins like ETH gained under 9%, BNB rose 5.4%, SOL increased 7.4%, while XRP stayed flat.

🐕 Dogecoin was the standout performer, soaring 25% and breaking into the top 10, outperforming other altcoins. A meme coin season could be brewing.

💡 Fundamentals also support BTC’s surge, with inflows into U.S. spot BTC ETFs surpassing $20 billion since inception, a milestone it took gold ETFs five years to reach. The market remains bullish, with traders expecting more excitement ahead in "Uptober."