"Altcoin season 2026 is heating up with Bitcoin ( ) dominance sitting near 59% and traders are watching for cracks. After months of Bitcoin-led momentum, capital is beginning to rotate into altcoins-XRP ( ), Ethereum ( ), and Solana ( )-mirroring the same pattern that preceded the 2017 and 2021 altcoin runs. These altcoins prices remain uneven, but on-chain data tells a different story. Ethereum active addresses hit cycle highs, XRP exchange balances dropped to 2021 lows, and Solana throughput keeps climbing."
"The Altcoin Season Index sits around 55, placing the market in a transition phase rather than a full breakout. The index needs to clear 75 for confirmed altcoin season. Above 60 signals crypto rotation building while below 50 means Bitcoin dominance still controls flows. At 55, altcoins are keeping pace but not yet pulling ahead. The recent movement tells a story. The index cooled from late-2025 highs near 67-72, showing momentum paused but didn't disappear."
Bitcoin dominance sits near 59%, a level that often precedes capital rotation into large-cap altcoins. The Altcoin Season Index is around 55, indicating a transition phase; it must clear 75 to confirm an altcoin season and readings above 60 signal building rotation. On-chain metrics show Ethereum active addresses at cycle highs, XRP exchange balances dropping to 2021 lows, and Solana throughput rising. Recent index readings cooled from late-2025 highs near 67–72, suggesting momentum paused but remained present as steady accumulation replaced fast spikes in prior cycles. If rotation pressure increases, XRP, Ethereum, and Solana could lead 2026 gains.
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