#AltcoinSeasonLoading
The Altcoin Season is the period when alternative cryptocurrencies (Altcoins) outperform Bitcoin, often due to increased market sentiment and their prices rising rapidly, as well as their dominance in the cryptocurrency market.
*To determine if the Altcoin Season has started:*
- We can consider the performance of the top alternative coins compared to Bitcoin over the past 90 days.
- According to the Altcoin Season Index (CMC Altcoin Season Index), the Altcoin Season is defined as when 75% of the top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin.