$BTC $ETH $BNB "Alt season" (short for "altcoin season") refers to a period in the cryptocurrency market when alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) — basically all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin — experience significant price increases, often outperforming Bitcoin.

Key Signs of Alt Season:

1. Bitcoin Dominance Drops – The market share of Bitcoin decreases as funds flow into altcoins.

2. Altcoins Outperform BTC – Many altcoins post higher percentage gains than Bitcoin.

3. Retail Interest Spikes – More casual investors start buying lesser-known coins.

4. DeFi, meme coins, gaming tokens, etc., pump – Different categories of altcoins see growth.

Common Triggers:

Bitcoin stabilizing after a rally.

Positive news in specific sectors (e.g., AI, gaming, or DeFi).

FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) spreading through social media and trading groups.

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