Grab your umbrellas crypto traders, it looks like altcoin season might be here again.

Altcoin season refers to periods when alternative cryptocurrencies significantly outperform Bitcoin, typically marked by capital rotation from BTC into smaller, more volatile assets. It’s essentially a great time for non-Bitcoin maxis. During a relatively brief period—typically weeks or months—the values of altcoins soar as investors move their funds from Bitcoin to other coins.

With the crypto market holding above $3.9 trillion today, CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index is now back up to 53 out of 100. That’s not nearly as high as back in December 2024, when the index hit a whopping 87 points, but it has been trending up consistently since April, when it hit a low of 12.

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Author: Jose Antonio Lanz