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Is Altcoin Season Here? Analysts Share Key Insights
The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with discussions about the delayed onset of the altcoin season. While Bitcoin has surged due to institutional interest and spot ETF (exchange-traded funds) demand, the altcoin market remains relatively subdued.
Analysts and industry insiders are dissecting the factors behind this phenomenon, revealing a technical interplay of capital flows, investor behavior, and market events.
Diverging Opinions on Delayed Altcoin Season
Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, argues that the current Bitcoin (BTC) rally differs significantly from previous cycles. In a detailed thread on X (formerly Twitter), he explained that the nature of capital flowing into Bitcoin has shifted. Institutional investors and spot ETFs are now driving Bitcoin’s growth rather than retail traders on crypto exchanges.
“These institutional investors and ETF buyers have no intention of rotating their assets from Bitcoin to altcoins,” Ki Young Ju stated.
He emphasized that these players operate outside of crypto exchanges, making asset rotation less feasible. Moreover, smaller altcoins depend heavily on exchange users for liquidity, which has been lacking in this cycle.
CryptoQuant CEO suggested that fresh capital must flow into crypto exchanges for altcoins to achieve new all-time highs — a trend not yet evident. While institutional funds might venture into major altcoins, minor ones remain reliant on retail traders.
Ki Young Ju concluded that altcoins need independent strategies to attract fresh capital rather than riding Bitcoin’s momentum. Despite this cautious outlook, he remains optimistic.
“Altseason will come, but it’ll be selective. Not every altcoin will hit its previous ATH,” he added.
Not everyone agrees with CryptoQuant CEO’s analysis. CryptoVizArt, a senior analyst and researcher at Glassnode, believes altseason has already begun. He highlighted Solana’s explosive growth in active addresses, which now number 18.6 million per day—nearly 40X that of Ethereum.
“Retail has already chosen where to gamble in this cycle,” CryptoVizArt noted.
The researcher pointed to the popularity of meme coins and Solana-based projects as evidence of altseason in progress. However, Ki Young Ju partially aligned with this view.
“Altseason has started for a few major altcoins, but not for others,” the CryptoQuant executive noted.
Other analysts, like Crypto Feras, take a more historical perspective. In their view, altseason traditionally occurs in the latter stages of Bitcoin’s cycle.
“In 2020, altcoins were crushed during Bitcoin’s glorious run in H2, only to rally later,” Feras stated.
They argue that the sheer number of altcoins today dilutes capital inflows, making the current cycle’s altseason less impactful than previous ones.
The Psychology of Market Cycles
XForceGlobal, another prominent community member, offered a nuanced critique of Ki Young Ju’s argument, highlighting the role of psychology and the dominance metric in understanding market behavior.
“It’s impossible to measure the allocation of institutions versus exchange users. The market operates as a self-fulfilling prophecy,” they said.
They pointed out that altseason often lags Bitcoin’s rally, with confidence in Bitcoin typically translating into altcoin growth.
“Altcoins will always lag, but once money flow aligns, an altseason is inevitable,” XForceGlobal concluded.
Adding to the discussion, indicators such as the Ethereum-to-Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) ratio hitting historic lows suggest a possible shift in the market. Similarly, BeInCrypto also reported on altcoins being poised for growth, supported by rising sentiment and key technical indicators.
However, the total altcoin market cap remains below its all-time high, echoing Ki Young Ju’s concern about the lack of fresh liquidity from exchange users.
The consensus among analysts is that altcoin season will arrive, but its scale and scope remain uncertain. Institutional interest in Bitcoin has reshaped the market, reducing the direct spillover into altcoins. Retail participation, essential for smaller altcoins, has shifted focus to niche sectors like meme coins and Solana.
Ultimately, altcoins must innovate to attract new capital independently. Whether through unique use cases, partnerships, or technology breakthroughs, the path forward requires more than reliance on Bitcoin’s momentum.
As Ki Young Ju aptly summarized, “Bitcoin’s future growth is tied to ETFs, institutions, and governments—not retail traders. Altcoins must adapt to this new reality to thrive.”
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Ethereum SuperTrend Signal That Led To 120% Price Surge In 2023 Has Returned, Why ETH Could Reach $7,500
The Ethereum (ETH) price rallied by about 10% on Wednesday to clear the $3,550 resistance zone very swiftly. Interestingly, this bullish price action has led to a bullish signal on a popular indicator used for predicting price outlook. Notably, the SuperTrend buy signal has resurfaced, bringing into question Ethereum’s potential to replicate its past performance after such a signal and move toward the $7,500 price level.
Crypto Analyst Highlights The Significance Of The SuperTrend Buy Signal
Renowned crypto analyst Tony “The Bull” Severino, CMT, took to the social media platform X to highlight the reemergence of the SuperTrend buy signal on the Ethereum price chart. Particularly, this SuperTrend buy signal was noted on the weekly candlestick timeframe, meaning that the projected bull surge is going to play out on a larger time period.
Tony Severino pointed out the historical impact of the SuperTrend buy signal, stating, “Ether did a 120% rally after 2023’s buy signal. Another 120% from today’s signal would be $7,500 per $ETH.”
The SuperTrend indicator, which is designed to identify clear buy or sell signals based on market trends, previously highlighted a buy signal for ETH in early 2023. During that time, the Ethereum price was trading around $1,300. Although the Ethereum price dipped a bit after the buy signal when observing from a smaller time period, it eventually picked up steam in the last quarter of 2023.
From that point, the Ethereum price surged by around 170% from a low of $1,536 in October 2023 until it crossed above $4,000 in March 2024, essentially validating the weekly SuperTrend buy signal. In light of this, its reliability as a directional guide has earned it a respected place among technical analysts and traders.
Today, the SuperTrend buy signal has reappeared after printing a sell signal earlier in the year. If the Ethereum price mirrors its 2023 performance, a 120% rally from its current price range would bring it to approximately $7,500. In terms of a timeframe, we can only look towards the previous price performance. Therefore, the Ethereum price could reach its peak sometimes in the middle of 2026.
Technical Analysis Supports The Bullish Outlook For Ethereum To $7,500
Building upon the SuperTrend signal, other technical indicators further reinforce Ethereum’s bullish outlook. Recent analysis shows that ETH has established a strong upward movement, maintaining levels above the key support at $3,250 and approaching resistance zones near $3,685.
The hourly Relative Strength Index (RSI) is reading around 50, suggesting that ETH has not yet entered overbought territory. Additionally, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone, indicating a potential for continued upward momentum.
At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at $3590, having reached an intraday high of $3,682 in the past 24 hours.
Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
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How High Can Shiba Inu Price Climb If Bitcoin Hits $100,000?
The Shiba Inu price is currently witnessing a significant correction alongside Bitcoin. However, crypto analysts have suggested that Shiba Inu can experience a parabolic rally if the flagship crypto were to enjoy a bullish reversal above $100,000.
Shiba Inu Price Could Rally To $0.000037 As Bitcoin Hits $100,000
In an X post, crypto analyst Rose predicted that Shiba Inu could soon rally to as high as $0.000037372. This came as the analyst revealed that the top meme coin is currently trading within a consolidation phase, showing potential for a breakout.
The analyst further mentioned that the accumulation zone lies between $0.00002387 and $0.00002541, providing investors with an opportunity to accumulate in this range. In line with this, Rose stated if the Shiba Inu price breaks above this resistance, the next targets for SHIB are $0.000031040, $0.000034024, and $0.000037372.
The analyst added that the meme coin remains a key asset to monitor for short-term growth. Indeed, the meme coin is one to monitor, especially if the Bitcoin price were to witness a bullish reversal to the upside and hit the $100,000 milestone.
IntoTheBlock data shows that the price correlation between Shiba Inu and Bitcoin is currently 0.88, which indicates a strong positive price correlation. Therefore, SHIB will likely enjoy a bullish continuation as BTC moves to the upside.
SHIB Still Gunning For Current ATH
Crypto analyst Javon Marks recently suggested that the Shiba Inu price is still gunning for its current all-time high (ATH) of $0.00008 and could reach it soon enough. This came as he stated that SHIB looks to be in some of its best positions in years.
He added that the meme coin is holding well broken out and up over 162% while also showing majorly positive responses to a recent Hidden Bullish Divergence. The analyst mentioned that this divergence could suggest an over 75% move above the 2024 highs.
Javon Marks said this may only be a smaller part of a much larger 215% uphill run to the first overall breakout target at $0.000081. In line with this, the analyst stated that a more than 3x Shiba Inu price increase can be loading and coming quickly.
Shiba Inu’s burn rate recently spiked 4,500%, which presents a bullish outlook for the meme coin. SHIB whales are also actively accumulating the meme coin, which could continue to this imminent price rally.
Disclaimer: The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss.
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Ripple Wins Motion To Expedite Judgment
XRP Lawsuit: In a major development in the In re Ripple Labs Inc Litigation, the court has granted an order to speed up judgment in the case. The order came in response to a motion to amend an earlier decision by a judge on judgment and stay in the long-running case.
XRP Lawsuit Nears Resolution As Court Grants Order
The court has granted the motion to amend the order pertaining to judgment and stay in the XRP lawsuit, as per the latest California district court filing. Both parties submitted a proposed order to the court, agreeing that there was no reason to delay judgment as class claims were resolved.
Plaintiff requested the court to make an “express finding in an amended judgment” to avoid any uncertainty about the finality of the judgment. However, a claim for relief against Ripple and other defendants remains ‘stayed’ until the final resolution of appeals in the XRP lawsuit.
“Within 30 days after final resolution of the appeal of the class claims, the parties shall file a joint motion to lift the stay on the docket in this case,” as per the filing.
In addition, Ripple filed a bill of costs, a declaration of Litigation Director Ana Guardado, and 65 exhibit documents on details of litigation costs, lawyer expenses, and other details leading to the court order.
Court Ruled In Favor of Ripple, CEO Brad Garlinghouse
As reported by CoinGape, Judge Phyllis Hamilton granted a joint request by both parties to proceed for final judgment and a stay on the plaintiff’s class claims. The court affirms the judgment in favor of Ripple Labs, XRP II LLC, and CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Earlier, the court also recommended the parties to consider an alternative resolution to the ongoing dispute related to an individual claim. The trial date is set for January 21, dismissing attendant pretrial dates. The court will declare new dates after the resolution of any or all appeals of the class claims.
XRP Lawsuit To End Similar to Ripple Vs SEC Case?
The class action lawsuit approaches the end as the plaintiffs’ primary concerns were mostly related to loss in XRP. However, the latest 200% rally in XRP price to a year-to-date high of $1.62 has seemed to fade most concerns.
At press time, XRP price trades at $1.45, up nearly 30% in a week. Trading volume has dropped by 25%, but analysts predict XRP price eyes $13 as per Elliot Wave analysis.
Meanwhile, Ripple executives are upbeat on the dismissal of the SEC lawsuit as the crypto landscape in the US continues to improve. Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan predicted a potential conclusion of Ripple vs SEC case in 2025 spring or early summer amid US SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s exit.
Disclaimer: The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss.
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