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Is altseason finally brewing? Only if THESE 2 indicators flip first

Hopes for an altcoin season in 2026 are building as investors look beyond Bitcoin, but conditions for a full altcoin rally are not yet firmly in place. Two key indicators need to flip first. The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI reached 52.6%, its highest in nearly 40 months, pushing U.S. manufacturing into expansion territory. Historically, altcoin rallies followed periods when ISM moved decisively higher, particularly above the 55 mark, as seen in 2017 and 2021. While current levels are below that threshold, a potential turning point may be emerging. However, Ethereum (ETH), a known harbinger of altseason, has closed in the red for 12 of the last 15 months, showing a prolonged stretch of weakness with uneven gains and frequent drawdowns. Sustained altseasons have almost always followed a clear and consistent uptrend in Ethereum. Furthermore, the Altcoin Season Index from CoinGlass was at 39, below the level that usually indicates a rotation away from Bitcoin. At the same time, Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) remained high near 60% on the daily chart. Altseasons typically begin with a clear decline in BTC dominance as investors move down the risk curve, a shift that has not yet occurred. Overall, while altseason expectations are growing, they may be premature. Early macro signals are improving, but the market lacks a trigger for a true altseason, and capital remains firmly in Bitcoin.

ambcrypto02/03 17:02

Is altseason finally brewing? Only if THESE 2 indicators flip first

ambcrypto02/03 17:02

Actually, the Crypto Winter Began in January 2025

The crypto winter began in January 2025, though many only recently acknowledged it. Bitcoin and Ethereum have fallen 39% and 53% from their October 2025 peaks, with steeper declines for other assets. This is a full bear market, not a correction, driven by over-leverage and profit-taking. Positive developments like regulatory progress and institutional adoption have been ignored amid the downturn, typical of crypto winters where good news fails to lift prices. Historically, crypto winters last around 13 months. However, this one may be closer to ending than it appears, as it effectively started in January 2025. ETF and digital asset trust (DAT) inflows masked the reality for some assets. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP saw milder declines (10–20%) due to institutional support, while assets like ADA, AVAX, SUI, and DOT fell 62–75% without such backing. Without $75 billion in ETF/DAT buying, Bitcoin’s drop would have been closer to 60%. The retail crypto market has been in winter since January 2025. Despite the gloom, fundamental strengths remain: regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, stablecoins, tokenization, and Wall Street embrace. These positive factors are stored energy that will fuel the next rally when sentiment shifts. Triggers could include strong economic growth, pro-crypto regulatory surprises, sovereign adoption of Bitcoin, or simply time. As with past winters, the end feels near—despair and frustration are common precursors to recovery. Spring is likely coming soon.

marsbit02/03 16:39

Actually, the Crypto Winter Began in January 2025

marsbit02/03 16:39

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