Before every real altseason, the market almost always initiates a false start.
These are small pumps, local bursts of activity, and short-term illusions of trend.
They look promising — but in fact, they only serve as a test of the participant's discipline.
## 🔹 Sign #1: growth without volume
The price can soar, but volumes remain stagnant.
This is the most dangerous situation: there is movement, but no confirmation.
This is how the market lures inexperienced players.
## 🔹 Sign #2: local pumps of individual sectors
AI, GameFi, L2 — each cycle has its own 'microbursts'.
They create noise, but do not change the market structure.
False starts are always small in coverage and do not affect the entire market.
## 🔹 Sign #3: sharp correction the next day
A true trend is supported by demand.
A false trend is a candle up and an instant rollback down.
If the movement does not withstand minimal pressure — it is a trap.
## 🎯 Main thought
The market likes to mimic an altseason before giving a real one.
False starts are a filter: they remove the impatient and reward those who see the difference between emotion and structure.
A true trend is always confirmed by volumes, sector synchronicity, and movement stability.
⚠️ This is not financial advice. This material is an analytical opinion.
