Altcoins and Alt Season – A Short Note
Altcoins (short for "alternative coins") refer to all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. Examples include Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and many others. Altcoins often aim to improve upon Bitcoin's limitations by offering enhanced features such as faster transaction speeds, smart contracts, or improved scalability.
Alt Season is a period in the crypto market when altcoins experience significant price increases, often outperforming Bitcoin. This usually happens when Bitcoin's price stabilizes or consolidates after a bull run, prompting investors to shift capital into altcoins in search of higher returns.
Alt season is marked by increased trading volume, media attention, and often extreme price volatility across many smaller-cap cryptocurrencies. It presents both high risk and high reward opportunities for traders and investors.