#ETHMarketWatch
Altcoin season, or "altseason," is a period in the cryptocurrency market when alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins)—i.e., any coin other than Bitcoin—significantly outperform Bitcoin in terms of price growth.
Key Characteristics of Altcoin Season:
1. Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin: Coins like Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and others start gaining value much faster than Bitcoin.
2. Bitcoin Dominance Falls: The Bitcoin dominance index, which measures Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market cap, typically drops during altseason.
3. Money Rotation: Investors take profits from Bitcoin and move funds into altcoins, hoping for higher returns.
4. Speculative Hype: New or trending altcoins (like meme coins or low-cap tokens) can see explosive short-term growth due to hype and FOMO.
5. Increased Retail Interest: Many new investors join the market, often seeking cheaper coins with higher upside potential.
When Does Altcoin Season Usually Happen?
Often follows a Bitcoin bull run, once Bitcoin stabilizes or slows down.
Can be triggered by strong performance in Ethereum or other major altcoins.
Sometimes correlates with news cycles, protocol upgrades, or new narratives (e.g., NFTs, DeFi, AI tokens).
Risks to Keep in Mind:
High Volatility: Gains can be huge, but corrections are often severe.
Rug Pulls & Scams: Low-cap or meme coins can be especially risky.
Timing Is Crucial: Entering or exiting too late can lead to losses.
Would you like a dashboard or tracker to know when altseason might be approaching?
