The bell for the altcoin season has rung: Don't use 'waiting for opportunities' as an excuse

Google Trends shows that the search popularity for 'altcoins' surged to 77 yesterday, a new high since February 2018. Sentiment data is not a holy grail, but it often serves as a leading indicator for capital rotation. Together with the current weekly structure and fundamental catalysts, I am more inclined to define the second half of 2025 - the first half of 2026 as: the strongest time window for the altcoin season.

Why this period of 'now - next half year'?

• Rare low position from a weekly perspective: Most quality altcoins are still at the upper edge of a long-term consolidation bottom or historical low discount zone, with more upward space than downward space.

• The main line has paved the way: The Ethereum ecosystem (L2, LRT, re-staking) and RWA are bringing in incremental funds and real cash flow; expectations of SOL ETFs + the implementation of Asian RWA (public funds on-chain) provide a second curve.

• Resonance of sentiment and narrative: New high in search popularity = potential new round of users and funds 'entering the market'; the common 'mainstream → altcoin' rotation in the latter half of a bull market is happening.

What are you waiting for? Common misconceptions about 'waiting for a low point'

Not buying Solana at 120, not buying at 150, not buying at 180, and finally chasing at 300.

The real issue is not 'no low point', but rather no plan. Spot trading is a long-term game, where you earn during the main upward phase by holding on, rather than relying on day-trading maneuvers.

Practical approach: Replace 'waiting for opportunities' with 'executing plans'

• Build positions in batches: Split 6–8 weeks into 4–6 transactions, execute on pullbacks/moving average retracements, and don’t let judgment be swayed by emotion.

• Use weekly anchors: Stay above the weekly MA20/MA50 with healthy volume = hold; effectively breaking down = reduce positions, instead of chasing new highs or panicking on pullbacks.

• Write down 'rules for chasing highs': Use only small positions + tight stop-loss for breakouts; real heavy positions should only be reserved for confirmed pullbacks or strong weekly patterns.

When the trend comes, the biggest cost is 'hesitation'. Change 'waiting for opportunities' into a disciplined execution system of 'batching, weekly, discipline' - then you won't hesitate at 120, 150, or 180, only to impulsively jump in at 300.

In this potentially strongest window of the altcoin season from H2 2025 to H1 2026, the spot trading approach = time is an ally; with a clear plan, you can hold on and also achieve gains. $SOL