Altcoin Market Cycle: What to Expect

When Bitcoin's dominance begins to wane, capital often flows through the altcoin market in phases. Here's how we can expect it to unfold:

Ethereum (ETH): Historically, Ethereum has often been the first coin to benefit from the shift away from Bitcoin. As the largest altcoin by market capitalization, Ethereum tends to attract significant investor attention in the early stages of Altseason.

Large-Cap Altcoins: After Ethereum, capital tends to flow into large-cap altcoins like Binance Coin (BNB), Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL). These projects have established themselves as pillars in the cryptocurrency market and investors often view them as safer altcoin investments.

Mid-Cap Altcoins: Next up are mid-cap altcoins—projects that are widely known in the community but have yet to reach the scale of large-cap coins. This category often includes coins like Avalanche (AVAX), Polkadot (DOT), and Chainlink (LINK).

Small-Caps and Micro-Caps: Finally, as Altseason reaches its peak, capital often flows into small-cap and micro-cap altcoins. These coins typically come with higher risk, but during Altseason, they can see exponential gains as investors seek out high-reward opportunities.