The crypto market is going through a difficult phase, and altcoins are feeling the most pressure. According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, more than 40% of altcoins are now near their all-time lows.
This is a very high number and shows how weak the altcoin market has become in recent months.
The recent market drop started after October 2025, when Bitcoin fell from its all-time high of $126,000 to around $67,000. While Bitcoin dropped heavily, altcoins suffered even bigger losses.
Darkfost’s shared chart shows the percentage of altcoins near all-time lows rising above 40%, which is higher than the previous bear market peak of around 38%. This suggests altcoins are currently under one of the strongest pressures seen in this cycle.
Many large-cap altcoins like ETH, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Chainlink, Litecoin, BNB, and Polkadot are down around 40% from their highs.
Memecoins have dropped even more. Dogecoin is down about 45%, Pepe around 53%, Shiba Inu about 52%, Floki by 55%, and some tokens like Official Trump dropped nearly 71%.
One major reason is global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, which have made investors move away from risky assets like altcoins. But the analyst says there is another big reason, too many cryptocurrencies.
Today, there are more than 47 million cryptocurrencies in existence. Around 22 million tokens are on Solana, 18 million on Base, and 4 million on BNB Smart Chain. Because there are so many coins, liquidity is getting divided, which makes altcoins weaker over time.
Despite the negative situation, the analyst believes this could also create opportunities. Historically, when altcoins underperform this much, it sometimes happens before a recovery phase.
However, this doesn’t mean all altcoins will recover. The Altcoin Season Index currently stands at 55, showing Bitcoin still dominates the market, while a true altcoin season remains far away.
Altcoins are falling due to Bitcoin’s drop, global uncertainty, and too many tokens splitting liquidity, which weakens demand across the market.
It can be, but only for strong projects. Weak altcoins may not recover, so careful research and risk management are essential before investing.
No, not all altcoins recover. Only projects with strong fundamentals, real use cases, and active development tend to survive and grow again.
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