The crypto market seems to be entering one of its most exciting phases, the beginning of an altcoin season. Crypto investor CW believes that the next big wave will be led by Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP, all of which are getting close to breaking their previous all-time highs (ATHs). When that happens, he says, it could light the fuse for a massive altcoin season.
For the first time since December 2024, strong signals of an upcoming altseason are emerging. The Altcoin Season Index, which tracks how well altcoins perform compared to Bitcoin, recently jumped to 69.
Altseason usually begins when tokens like Ethereum, Solana, and XRP outperform Bitcoin in price growth and investor activity, and that pattern is starting to take shape.
Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex, explains that the crypto market is mid-cycle. Money first pushes Bitcoin higher, then flows into major altcoins, driving them to new highs. Ethereum recently hit a four-year high, nearing its all-time high of $4,769, Solana reclaimed $235, and XRP gained momentum around $3. These movements suggest the rally could continue across top altcoins.
The broader environment is also favorable for altcoins. After the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in September 2024, the altcoin market cap surged by 109% within just three months, signaling renewed investor appetite for risk assets.
Additionally, the U.S. dollar’s recent weakness, with the DXY dropping to a three-year low of 96.2, has driven investors toward alternative assets like gold and crypto as hedges against inflation.
With these key altcoins leading, broader alt markets are primed to follow. The upcoming weeks could witness a rapid escalation in volumes and prices, highlighting the beginning of one of the most robust altcoin seasons since 2021.
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