Altseason
trading
A market phase when many altcoins outperform Bitcoin and attract rising liquidity, attention, and trading volume.
- Also known as
- Altcoin Season
Altseason, short for "altcoin season," describes a period when a broad set of altcoins rises faster than Bitcoin. It is usually discussed in relative terms, such as altcoin/BTC pairs strengthening or Bitcoin dominance declining.
Common signals include declining Bitcoin dominance, rising altcoin trading volume, strong altcoin/BTC charts, new token launches attracting liquidity, and broader retail attention. These signals are descriptive, not guarantees.
Altseasons can reverse quickly. Lower-liquidity assets are vulnerable to slippage, leverage cascades, insider unlocks, and pump-and-dump behavior. Avoid treating social media excitement as proof of durable value.
Related terms
Altcoin
→Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, or more broadly a non-leading coin within a specific market category.
concept · coin
Bullish
→Positive market sentiment or positioning that expects prices to rise or fundamentals to improve.
investing · market sentiment
Bearish
→Negative market sentiment or positioning that expects prices to fall or remain weak.
investing
Market Capitalization
→A sizing estimate calculated by multiplying an asset's reference price by its reported circulating supply.
finance · market