🧠 Main signs that an Altseason may be approaching:
1. Bitcoin rises first, then stabilizes
• Bitcoin usually makes a significant initial rise and then starts to stabilize or correct slightly.
• When Bitcoin goes “sideways” (not rising or falling much), money starts to flow into altcoins.
Indicator:
• Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) begins to fall after a big rally.
• You can track Bitcoin dominance on TradingView: if the dominance starts to drop, it's a sign that altcoins may start to rise.
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2. Increasing volume in altcoins
• Many altcoins start to see increased volume before their prices explode.
• Altcoins with solid projects start to become highly sought after.
Indicator:
• Increase in trading volume for altcoins on exchanges such as Binance, OKX, Kucoin, Bybit.
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3. Ethereum and major altcoins are moving
• Ethereum (ETH) usually leads the altseason.
• If ETH starts to perform better than BTC (ETH/BTC rising), usually smaller altcoins follow afterwards.
Indicator:
• Look at the ETH/BTC chart. If ETH is gaining value against BTC, it's a great sign.
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4. Market sentiment (Fear vs Greed)
• An increasing sentiment of greed (but not extreme) favors altcoins.
• Tools like the “Fear and Greed Index” help. When the index moves from extreme fear to moderate greed, it can be a sign that altseason is starting.
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5. Multiple sectors booming
• Before an altseason, it's usually not just one category of crypto that is rising.
• Multiple sectors (AI, DeFi, meme coins, NFTs) start to appreciate together.
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⚡ In summary:
• BTC rises and stabilizes
• BTC dominance falls
• Altcoins gain volume
• ETH rises faster than BTC
• Market sentiment improves
