Crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe recently highlighted a striking pattern in the Altcoin Season Index, signaling a potential surge in altcoin markets.
According to him, the index typically bottoms out in early summer—especially in June—and has consistently led to strong altcoin rallies in the latter half of the year. Now, amid what appears to be a continued bull cycle and the unwinding of quantitative easing, the likelihood of a more pronounced move than that seen in Q4 2023 is growing.
Analysts from CoinGecko, a respected crypto analytics firm, echoed van de Poppe’s observations. They noted that many blue-chip altcoins saw extended periods of consolidation over the summer months, with significant upward momentum kicking in around July–August. If history repeats, we could be entering a period marked by rapid growth and widespread market rotation away from Bitcoin.
Recent data supports this shift. Over the past two days, Ethereum’s daily on-chain activity has climbed by 8%, while trading volume across DeFi tokens increased by 12%, according to a Messari report—suggesting renewed investor interest in non-BTC assets.
All signs point to the early stages of altseason, potentially stronger than 2023’s. With bullish patterns, increased liquidity, and renewed investor appetite, the final two quarters could bring outsized returns in altcoin markets—provided broader macro conditions remain favorable. Now may be the time for investors to reassess their portfolio stance as the altcoin cycle gains momentum.
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