Altcoin Rally Still Possible in 2025 Despite Market Concerns, Says Analyst

Amid growing concerns about an altcoin season in 2025, crypto expert Simeon Koch has weighed in with an analysis that challenges several widely held misconceptions.

While some are fearing a prolonged bear market after recent market dips, Koch presents a case for why altcoins could still experience substantial gains.

A frequent concern is the idea that the market has become oversaturated, with too many new tokens, especially those created on platforms like Solana’s Pump.fun. Critics argue that this flood of new projects is spreading the available capital too thin, making it impossible for altcoins to achieve the explosive growth seen in previous years. However, Koch counters this by highlighting a few important factors:

First, most new tokens are fleeting, with the majority being short-lived memecoins that do not significantly affect liquidity. Second, the overall crypto market is much larger than it was during past altcoin booms, now more than 20 times bigger than in 2017 and nearly triple the size it was in 2021. Lastly, Koch emphasizes that markets are driven not just by liquidity but also by investor sentiment, meaning that speculative behavior can still drive altcoin prices up, regardless of overall liquidity levels.

Additionally, concerns about token unlocks in 2025 potentially diluting the market appear overblown. The estimated value of unlocked tokens for this year stands at $75 billion, much lower than the $137 billion seen in 2021.

Another point of debate is whether the lack of expansionary monetary policy from central banks could hinder a prolonged altcoin rally. While it’s true that past altcoin seasons have coincided with periods of increased liquidity, Koch argues that asset prices are influenced by more than just liquidity injections. He points out that markets often react to expectations of future conditions rather than to actual liquidity changes. In fact, the mass speculation of individual investors could be a key factor in driving altcoin rallies, even without central bank intervention. Furthermore, many investors are holding back capital, waiting for the right moment to re-enter the market, which could alleviate any liquidity concerns.

Finally, the rise of Bitcoin Spot ETFs in the U.S. has led some to believe that institutional money will bypass altcoins entirely, opting instead to flow into Bitcoin. However, Koch disagrees, stating that altcoins can still thrive even in a Bitcoin-dominated market, as evidenced by projects like Solana’s success despite Bitcoin’s dominance. Historically, altcoin seasons have been driven by retail investors, and Koch is confident that the typical market cycle will repeat itself: Bitcoin leading a rally, followed by a shift in capital toward altcoins.