The first trading week of October was marked by a decrease in the total capitalization of the crypto market by about 10%, with the price of bitcoin falling by about 7%, according to Coinmarketcap on October 4. At the same time, the share of bitcoin relative to the entire cryptocurrency market is at a three-year high, exceeding 56%, according to Coinmarketcap.

The dominance of the main cryptocurrency has been above the 55% mark since the collapse of world markets in early August, when bitcoin fell to $50 thousand per coin.