Altcoin season is expected to kick off earlier than anticipated

Altcoin season, a period when alternative cryptocurrencies outperform the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is expected to kick off earlier than anticipated.

The crypto market is preparing for a new chapter with the highly anticipated altcoin season, and it may be kicking off earlier than expected, according to an X post by a pseudonymous analyst.

While the previous narrative suggested that altcoins would take the lead in December 2024, paving the way for a new bull run in January 2025, several factors point toward this event unfolding this week or next.

“We’re deep into 2025, still awaiting that long-anticipated altcoin season. Hopes were high after Donald Trump’s inauguration last December and the 2024 Bitcoin halving.”

The analyst further noted that the crypto market shakeout phase, marked by a decline in market prices and traders exiting their positions, has come to an end.

Although the broader crypto community criticizes President Donald Trump’s move to increase tariffs, which could negatively impact the crypto market, the analyst highlighted a broader perspective.

With the President using economic pressure to influence the Feds, he is likely staging “one last shakeout,” which could, in turn, result in record-breaking market highs for both digital currencies and the traditional finance market.

Altcoins maintain bullish momentum, weekly gains remain

In essence, BTC dominance typically reaches a key 70% zone before peaking for every market cycle. However, considering the persistent macro bearish waves, Bitcoin still has some space to move higher before passing the baton to altcoins, an event that could transpire at any moment.

This shift in capital is expected to fuel a rally in altcoins.

The weekend begins with the crypto market successfully recovering from weekly losses. BTC price trades above the critical $95,292 price levels, placing the asset on the path to $100,000.

Meanwhile, major altcoins XRP, ETH, and SOL are closing the week with gains of 6.87%, 13.67%, and 14.46%, respectively.