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If you have been involved with cryptocurrency for a while, you have probably recently asked yourself this question:
Where is the altcoin season?
Prices have surged a bit, but we haven't seen a full-blown explosion of altcoins in the market, which usually happens during a real crypto bull run.
But there is one chart that quietly gives a familiar signal — and it could be the hint that investors have been waiting for.
It’s called TOTAL3 — the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The law that keeps repeating
The TOTAL3 chart tracks the combined value of all altcoins, excluding the two giants: BTC and ETH.
At the end of 2023, TOTAL3 broke above a key trend line after months of sideways movement. This move triggered a wave of growth in altcoins across the board.
Then at the end of 2024, it happened again — a bounce off the same trend line, followed by a strong rally.
And now, in mid-2025, we are seeing the same thing again.
TOTAL3 is at the same long-term support line. It is consolidating, holding on, and looks like it wants to repeat history.
Trader Moustache's chart shows three main yellow circles: one in 2023, one in 2024, and now... one is forming in 2025.
#Altcoins — TOTAL3
The only chart you need right now.
The market is very news-driven right now, but every dip is still a great buying opportunity in my opinion.
If this trend continues, it could be an early signal of a major upward move for altcoins — possibly the beginning of the long-awaited altcoin season.
But there is a catch: Ethereum
While this setup looks promising, there is still one important element missing — Ethereum.
Historically, altcoin rallies don’t truly take off until ETH regains its all-time high and moves beyond its price opening.
But so far in this cycle, Ethereum is lagging behind.
Compared to Bitcoin, ETH looks sluggish.
And without Ethereum's leadership, most altcoins are still waiting on the sidelines.
Until ETH shows strength, the TOTAL3 signal may take longer to fully manifest.
Why this is still important
Even with Ethereum lagging, the overall structure of altcoins remains intact.
TOTAL3 is holding above the trend line support, and we have seen this exact setup lead to rallies before.
If ETH finally wakes up — perhaps later this year — and breaks its old highs, it could unleash a new wave of altcoin momentum.
Many traders are viewing the fourth quarter of 2025 as a potential window for this breakout.
With the potential push from the Ethereum ETF, favorable macroeconomic winds, and positive sentiment around cryptocurrencies, the next big step could happen before the end of the year.
There are no guarantees in cryptocurrency, but patterns matter.
And when the structure holds this clean for so long, across several cycles... it’s worth paying attention to.
This hidden signal may not yet make headlines.
But if history repeats itself, it could be the starting point for something big.
So, while the market remains calm and attention is focused on Bitcoin... this could be the best time to quietly position yourself — before the charts start screaming again.
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