Many people are asking the same question: Why does this bull market feel so painful for altcoins?
Bitcoin has been flying, yet most alts still feel dead. Here’s why — and why that could soon change.
📉 Why Alts Have Felt Like a Bear Market
This strange cycle makes sense when you zoom out:
Altcoins vs Bitcoin have been stuck in a downtrend for nearly 4 years, starting in early 2022.
Altcoins are now more oversold than at any point in history — RSI levels are at extreme lows rarely seen before.
While Bitcoin climbed from around $15,400 to over $126,000, many altcoins are still sitting near multi-year lows.
We’ve already seen two failed attempts to break this trend — one in March 2024 and another in November 2024. Each time, alts pumped briefly, then faded again.
And honestly, 2025 has been brutal for altcoins, especially after the October flash crash that wiped out confidence.
🌱 Why Hope Is Quietly Building Again
Despite the pain, the data is starting to shift:
RSI is approaching a bullish crossover — something that historically marked the start of major altcoin runs.
MACD is close to turning positive after over 3.5 years, ignoring the short-lived fake move in early 2024.
In past cycles, altcoins always outperform Bitcoin once tightening ends and liquidity returns.
Now add the bigger picture:
Inflation cooling
More rate cuts expected
Liquidity returning (QE)
A more market-friendly Fed outlook heading into 2026
This is exactly the environment where altcoins have exploded before.
🔥 The Big Picture
If altcoins finally break out of this 4-year downtrend, the upside could be massive — the kind of move that reminds people of 2021.
That’s why many long-term holders are still positioned and patient. The wait has been exhausting, but the setup is starting to align.
📅 Q1–Q2 2026 could be the window where everything changes.
If this helped bring some clarity and hope backed by facts, feel free to like and share.
Sometimes all it takes is one breakout to rewrite the entire story.
