According to BlockBeats, on December 13, Coinstash co-founder Mena Theodorou highlighted in a recent report that Bitcoin's record performance has sparked optimism among traders for a continued altcoin season and a potential Christmas rally. This sentiment is supported by CoinGecko data, which indicates that in the past decade, cryptocurrency prices have risen around Christmas in eight out of ten years.

In addition, Nexo analyst Liya Kalchev has projected that Ethereum's price could reach $5,000 by early 2025. This forecast adds to the growing anticipation within the cryptocurrency community as investors look forward to potential gains during the holiday season. The historical trend of price increases during this period has traders hopeful for a repeat performance, further fueling interest in both Bitcoin and altcoins as the year draws to a close.