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Market data indicates that the much-anticipated altseason has yet to begin truly.<\/p>\n
A comparison of Bitcoin, large-cap (top 20) altcoins, and mid-to-small-cap tokens shows the weakest altcoin performance of the current cycle.<\/p>\n
In its latest analysis, CryptoQuant said<\/a> that the most significant surge resembling a \u201ctrue\u201d altseason occurred in early 2024, when mid- and small-cap assets briefly outperformed Bitcoin. A second phase emerged in late 2024 and early 2025, though Bitcoin retained dominance.<\/p>\n Current trends reveal only a mild altcoin reaction, which is far less pronounced than earlier phases. The analysis indicates that this could mark the very early stages of a broader altcoin rally, but add that investors may need patience before a stronger rotation from Bitcoin to altcoins takes hold.<\/p>\n In a separate observation, Swissblock\u2019s Altcoin Vector found<\/a> that a renewed acceleration in the altcoin market could be underway, driven largely by Ethereum\u2019s recent strength. Its analysis said that the broader altcoin market often moves in tandem with the ETH\/BTC pair, which has rallied about 75% since its May lows and recently broken out of a downtrend. Ethereum is described as the \u201ctip of the spear,\u201d which is leading this potential shift.<\/p>\n According to the tweet, altcoins have already begun aligning with ETH\u2019s breakout, and the next significant move could occur once ETH\/BTC clears a key resistance level of 0.035, which may trigger a \u201cPositive Impulse\u201d across the market.<\/p>\n A crypto analyst said<\/a> there are early signs that an altseason may be forming. However, it is still far from complete. Describing altseason as a crucial phase of the market cycle, the analyst argued that the current cycle will not end without it.<\/p>\n While Bitcoin has dominated most of the recent gains, the analyst believes altcoins could deliver<\/a> significant surprises once they gain momentum and will capture the market\u2019s full attention.<\/p>\n For now, however, the altcoin market remains in the background, and the shift toward a true altseason has yet to materialize in any meaningful way.<\/p>\n LIMITED OFFER for CryptoPotato readers at Bybit: Use this link<\/a> to register and open a $500 FREE position on any coin!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCycle Won\u2019t Finish Without Altseason<\/h2>\n
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