#AltcoinSeasonLoading The Altcoin Season refers to a period in the cryptocurrency market where alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) — essentially all coins that are not Bitcoin — experience a rapid and significant increase in their value, often surpassing Bitcoin in terms of percentage gains.

Key signs of an Altcoin Season:

1. Bitcoin dominance decreases: The market dominance of Bitcoin (percentage of the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies) decreases, meaning more capital is flowing into altcoins.

2. Broad gains of Altcoins: Many altcoins (large cap, mid cap, and even micro-cap) start to show double-digit or triple-digit percentage increases.

3. Retail hype: Increased interest from retail investors, often fueled by social media, influencers, and FOMO (fear of missing out).

4. High volume & Trading activity: Exchanges show spikes in trading volume for a wide range of altcoins.

5. Shifts in narrative: Themes such as AI, DeFi, Layer 2, or meme coins become trending categories, and coins in these sectors rise in tandem.