How Capital Rotates between Coins in a bull run

The duration of a pump from one coin to another (i.e., how capital rotates between coins) in a bull market varies based on market phase and sentiment, but here’s a general breakdown from past cycles:

1. Bitcoin Phase (BTC Dominance Rises)

Duration: 1–2 months

Bitcoin leads the rally; money flows into BTC first as a “safe” bet.

2. Ethereum & Large Cap Phase

Duration: 2–4 weeks after BTC peak

Once BTC slows down or consolidates, capital flows into ETH and other large caps.

3. Mid-Cap & High-Quality Altcoins

Duration: 1–2 months

Traders rotate profits from ETH/BTC into top altcoins like SOL, AVAX, LINK, etc.

4. Low-Cap & Meme Coin Season

Duration: 2–4 weeks (very volatile)

This is the “mania” phase. Retail jumps into speculative coins. Sharp pumps and dumps.

5. Exit Liquidity Phase / Capital Flows Back to BTC or Stablecoins

Duration: 1–2 weeks

Smart money exits, retail often gets left holding the bag.

Rotation Timing (Within Bull Runs):

Individual coin pumps often last a few days to 2 weeks before rotating.

Rotation gaps between sectors (BTC to ETH to alts) can be 1–4 weeks.

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