Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp 4% price dip on December 26, falling toward $25,920 as a technical glitch on TradingView mistakenly showed Bitcoin's market dominance collapsing to zero. The error caused panic in the crypto community, leading to significant liquidations and renewed volatility in an otherwise calm holiday trading environment.

What Happened?

The issue surfaced when TradingView’s Bitcoin dominance chart—a key metric for gauging BTC’s share of the cryptocurrency market—erroneously dropped to zero. Dominance had recently been a focal point for traders, with Bitcoin maintaining a strong position even as altcoins struggled to keep pace.

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