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Are Altcoins Coming Back? Why Bitcoin Season Is Likely to Continue in 2026
Summary:
Most altcoins are still in a bearish trend, and analysts say an altcoin season is unlikely in the near term. Bitcoin dominance continues to rise, supported by institutional adoption and strong market preference.
Altcoin Market Weakness:
The total altcoin market cap (TOTAL2, excluding BTC) has fallen 32% since October, now around $1.19 trillion.
Key support at $1.15 trillion is holding, but if broken, a -30% drop to $830 billion is possible.
Only 21% of top altcoins outperformed BTC in the last 3 months.
Just 8% of altcoins are trading above their 50-day moving average.
CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index reads 18/100, indicating a strong Bitcoin-dominated market (altseason starts above 75%).
Bitcoin’s Dominance:
$BTC dominance is currently 59.27%, marking continued control over the crypto market.
Institutional adoption via Bitcoin ETFs (e.g., BlackRock IBIT ETF with $25B inflows in 2025) has further strengthened BTC’s position.
Altcoins are seen as riskier and less liquid, leading investors to prioritize Bitcoin.
Conclusion:
Altcoins are consolidating within a downtrend, while Bitcoin remains the market leader.
Metrics suggest that Bitcoin season will likely continue into 2026, with altcoin rallies remaining unlikely in the short term.
