Altcoin Season Begins, Says Crypto Expert

Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher has declared that altcoin season is officially underway, citing a range of custom indicators and AI-driven models that conflict with traditional sentiment gauges like the Altcoin Season Index.

In a recent YouTube update, Deutscher revealed that 70% of the top 50 altcoins are currently outperforming Bitcoin on a monthly basis—strong evidence, he says, that capital is rotating toward altcoins despite some lag in mainstream indicators.

Bitcoin dominance breaks down as Ethereum gains traction

Deutscher highlighted that Bitcoin dominance has dropped below a key support level for the first time since November 2024, signaling a clear shift in momentum. The catalyst behind this shift, he argues, is Ethereum’s growing institutional appeal.

He pointed to the launch of ETH ETFs, increased regulatory clarity, and rising institutional inflows as key drivers behind Ethereum’s renewed strength. This Ethereum momentum, in turn, is lifting the entire altcoin market, acting as the “firepower” needed to fuel broader gains.

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Tracking altcoins against ETH for deeper signals

Rather than tracking performance against Bitcoin alone, Deutscher also compares altcoins relative to Ethereum. He believes that using ETH as a base provides a more accurate picture of internal altcoin sector strength—especially as Ethereum becomes the benchmark for institutional-grade crypto exposure.

While the broader market remains focused on Bitcoin’s consolidation, Deutscher argues that altcoins are already quietly outperforming—and traders who wait for lagging indicators may miss the early stages of this new rotation.

Kosta Gushterov

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