After Bitcoin (BTC) set a new record and underwent a healthy correction, the spotlight is now shifting to altcoins, especially Layer 1 (L1) projects that have shown exceptional performance in recent days.
Is this an early signal of altseason?
🔎 What is Altseason?
Altseason is a phase in the crypto market when altcoins (assets other than BTC) experience price rallies faster and larger than Bitcoin. This usually occurs after:
✅ BTC rallies first
✅ BTC Dominance (BTC.D) is starting to decrease
✅ Capital rotation from BTC to altcoins is occurring
Today, Bitcoin is still moving sideways at $116K–$118K, but several L1 tokens are starting to record daily increases of 7–15%.
📊 5 Layer 1 Tokens That Stand Out Today:
1. Solana (SOL)
🔸Price: $192 (+8.2%)
🔸Catalysts: NFT Volume & DePIN sharply increase
🔸Breakout from 10-day consolidation zone
2. Avalanche (AVAX)
🔸Price: $51.6 (+11.5%)
🔸Catalysts: New on-chain gaming partnerships + successful token unlock held by the market
🔸Potential to continue to resistance $58
3. Injective (INJ)
🔸Price: $43.2 (+13.7%)
🔸Catalysts: High DeFi activity in the Injective ecosystem
🔸Breakout from descending wedge since early July
4. Sei Network (SEI)
🔸Price: $1.47 (+15.3%)
🔸Catalysts: Whale wallet transfer volume
🔸Breakout EMA 100 on the daily chart
5. Optimism (OP)
🔸Price: $3.26 (+9.1%)
🔸Catalysts: Ecosystem updates + rising Layer 2 narratives
🔸Short-term potential: retest the $3.60 area
📉 What about BTC Dominance?
Currently, Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) has dropped from 55.8% to 53.4% in the last week, an early indication of capital moving to altcoins. This often signals that the altseason phase is beginning to form.
🎯 Current Strategy:
If you believe altseason will continue, here are some approaches to consider:
Rotating part of the portfolio from BTC to L1 altcoins that have technical & fundamental momentum
Focus on L1 assets that have strong narratives (AI, DePIN, Modular Chain, Gaming)
Use strict risk management, as the volatility of altcoins is much higher than BTC
⚠️ Note: Altseason can be very profitable, but also very quick and brutal during corrections. Don’t FOMO without a strategy.
✍️ Conclusion
Altseason may not have "officially" begun yet, but the signals are starting to appear. If Bitcoin remains stable, altcoins could grab attention in the coming weeks.
🚀 “Bitcoin paves the way. Altcoins take center stage.”
📣 What do you think?
Have you started rotating into altcoins? Or are you still staying in BTC/ETH?
Share your views in the comments!