How Altcoin Season Always Begins (Classic Pattern)

Altcoin seasons do not happen randomly — they follow a predictable cycle that has been repeated in every crypto bull market (2017, 2021, and potentially 2025). Here’s how it always starts:

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Phase 1: Bitcoin Dominance Peaks (BTC leads the charge)

· Bitcoin leads the bull run, sucking up all the liquidity.

· Retail and institutions FOMO into BTC, ignoring Alts.

BTC's dominance increases (55%+), while Alts bleed or stagnate.

· Example: Late 2023 to early 2024 (BTC ETF hype).

🔍 Signs to watch for:

· When BTC dominance approaches 55-60%, Alts start to circulate.

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Phase 2: Ethereum Starts to Outperform Bitcoin (ETH/BTC rises)

· ETH is the first to wake up, reversing faster than other Alts.

· The ETH/BTC pair breaks out (key signal).

DeFi tokens (LINK, UNI, MKR) start to move.

· Example: Early 2021 (ETH moved from $700 to $4K).

🔍 Signs to watch for:

· ETH/BTC breaks 0.06–0.08 (historically a strong alt season trigger).

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Phase 3: "Altcoin Rotation" Begins (Money flow diminishes in market cap)

· Large caps (SOL, ADA, DOT) pump first, then mid-caps.

· Low-cap gems explode (100–1000x dramas).

Statements (DeFi, AI, Memes, Gaming)