#AltcoinSeasonLoading
The altcoin season is a period during which alternative cryptocurrencies (Altcoins) outperform Bitcoin, often due to increased market sentiment, rapid price rises, and growing dominance in the cryptocurrency market.
*To determine if the altcoin season has begun:*
- We can look at the performance of the top altcoins compared to Bitcoin over the past 90 days.
- According to the Altcoin Season Index (CMC Altcoin Season Index), the altcoin season is defined as when 75% of the top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin.
*Current market sentiment:*