Something is changing in the crypto market. It could have a big impact on our investments for the next year.
For four years altcoins have been doing badly because of Bitcoin. The ALTs/BTC ratio, which shows how altcoins are doing compared to Bitcoin has been going down since the end of 2021. Every time altcoins tried to recover they failed.
Now it seems like things are changing.
The Altcoins/BTC ratio has gone up to 0.131 which is the highest it has been in four months. It recovered quickly from the low of 0.110 in October. This is not a deal on its own but when we look at the bigger picture of Bitcoin it gets more interesting.
Bitcoin currently makes up 59.68% of the market which is close to the 60% level that has stopped it from going higher in the past. This has happened before in 2017 and 2021 and it was followed by increases in altcoins.
In 2017 Bitcoins share of the market went from 86% to 38% in six months. Ethereums price went from $8 to $1,400. In 2021 Bitcoins share went from 70% to 38%. Many altcoins increased in value by 500-20,000%.
Todays situation is similar. There is one big difference. Many institutions now own Bitcoin, which means its share of the market is unlikely to drop low as it did before.
If altcoins start to do it will likely be a more selective process with some altcoins doing better than others.
The Altcoin Season Index is currently at 30, which's not high enough to say that altcoins are doing well. But this is not a sign it is an opportunity to invest.
The total value of altcoins has almost doubled since April 2025 with many different types of altcoins increasing in value. This suggests that something big is happening in the crypto market.
There is still a risk that this could be a start like what happened in August 2025.. It is possible that the next 30-60 days will be the start of a big change in the crypto market.
The question is not whether altcoins will start to do but whether you will be ready when it happens.
This article is, for purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Crypto markets are highly volatile and speculative.
