Already The Season of Altcoins Has Arrived

Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency, has failed to stay over $100,000, raising worries about the market's future. Bitcoin proponents foresee a boom in 2025 with the incoming Trump government, while some crypto experts are looking to altcoins. VanEck researchers said the crypto market may prefer altcoins over Bitcoin.

Matthew Sigel, director of digital research at VanEck, said that Bitcoin's market value, liquidity, and volume typically allow altcoins to outperform. Sigel says that when money enters the market, risk-on mentality boosts emerging crypto applications, especially decentralized banking, gaming, and NFTs, which helps altcoins beat Bitcoin.

VanEck also mentioned Artemis's Altcoin Season Index, which tracks how many of the top 50 altcoins outperform Bitcoin over 90 days. Altcoin season begins with 0.6 on this indicator, which goes from 0 to 1. After reaching 0.8, the index is substantially above this level. This means that Bitcoin earnings will migrate into leading altcoins throughout altcoin season.

In contrast to CoinMarketCap, Artemis's Altcoin Season Index is unique. Altcoin seasons occur when 75% of the top 100 altcoins outperform Bitcoin over 90 days, according to CoinMarketCap. By this metric, the index is 51, yet it peaked at 87 on December 4.

However, many market players expect an altcoin season, wagering on major altcoins outperforming Bitcoin. Captain Faibik's technical analysis says cryptocurrency season has started.

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