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Altcoins Break Multi-Year Trendline as Market Debate Over Altseason Continues
The combined capitalization of non-top ten cryptocurrencies has crossed a long-term resistance line despite metrics showing altseason has yet to begin.
The combined market capitalization of cryptocurrencies outside the top ten has broken out from a multi-year descending trendline that had capped the sector since late 2024. The metric gained over 10% in a week, moving from roughly $199 billion to approximately $220 billion after rebounding from a support zone that held for nearly 1,000 days.
The breakout occurs against a backdrop of technical and regulatory crosscurrents. Analysts point out that Bitcoin dominance is developing a potential bearish descending triangle on weekly charts, which could signal capital rotation into alternative assets. However, CoinShares notes that Bitcoin and broader markets remain constrained by a hawkish Federal Reserve stance and legislative hurdles surrounding the CLARITY Act.
Despite the recent price moves, broader metrics indicate the market has not yet entered an altcoin season. CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index rose to 46 from 37 the prior week, remaining well below the threshold of 75 required to formally signify an altcoin season, while total non-top ten market cap remains far beneath its previous peak of $451 billion.
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