Altcoins Face Uncertainty as Bitcoin Shows Signs of Strength

Crypto analytics firm Alphractal has released new insights into the altcoin market, highlighting RAY as the token with the highest long-to-short ratio among major altcoins.

Other coins showing a heavy tilt toward long positions include GTC, COS, DOT, ALPHA, MELANIA, AUDIO, and REZ.

The analysts warned that an unusually high long/short ratio doesn’t always favor price growth. In fact, it often weighs on performance, although in some cases it can trigger a reversal if a short squeeze plays out.

That said, Alphractal pointed out that for a genuine squeeze scenario to develop, a noticeable uptick in Open Interest would be needed — something they don’t currently see happening. As a result, they expect altcoin prices to mostly drift sideways in the near term.

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Meanwhile, on the Bitcoin side, Alphractal’s CEO Joao Wedson flagged a bullish signal emerging on Binance. He pointed to the Bitcoin/Stablecoin Reserve Ratio moving within the $76,000 to $77,000 range — a pattern that historically preceded major Bitcoin rallies, notably after the 2020 COVID crash and again at the end of 2022.

Wedson explained that rising stablecoin reserves relative to Bitcoin holdings suggest that fresh capital is ready to move into the market, potentially setting the stage for another upward surge.

Despite the cautious tone on altcoins, Alphractal’s report hints that broader market conditions could soon shift if Bitcoin leads another rally. Analysts noted that strong Bitcoin momentum often pulls liquidity back into riskier assets, meaning any significant Bitcoin breakout could eventually breathe new life into altcoin markets as well.

Alexander Stefanov