I noticed an interesting thing in the market — it seems we are really entering a true altcoin season, and this could be the biggest move in crypto history.

The fact is, everything happening now resembles preparation for a major cycle. After a four-year bear market (2022-2024), we have finally entered the growth phase. Historically, the altcoin season begins 12-18 months after the Bitcoin halving, and the halving was in April 2024. This is exactly that moment.

What happened to the prices? BTC is now trading around $67K (since the beginning of the year it was $30K). Bitcoin dominance has fallen from 64% to 59.5% — a clear signal that capital is starting to flow into altcoins. This process is a key moment for the altcoin season.

Ethereum is already showing growth amid ETF news and updates — price $2.06K. Solana ($81.28) and XRP ($1.32) have also risen significantly. BNB remains around $609.60. The altcoin season index has already reached 53 points and continues to grow. To fully enter an altcoin season, it needs to surpass 75, which is forecasted to happen in Q3-Q4 of this year.

Why now? First, macroeconomics. The legalization of Bitcoin in real estate transactions and the reduction of regulatory barriers have attracted serious institutional capital. 144 public companies are already accumulating Bitcoin on their balance sheets. Spot BTC ETFs have accumulated 200,000 BTC in just a month.

Second, modern altcoins are not just copies of Bitcoin like in 2017. They are entire ecosystems with real use cases. Ethereum is the leader in DeFi, Solana operates on high performance, XRP received SEC approval, TON is integrated with Telegram (800 million users). This is a solid foundation.

The market cap of altcoins could reach $1.1 trillion (currently around $700 billion) — a growth potential of about 60%. Sectors like AI crypto have shown a 2,939.8% increase since the beginning of the year, meme coins up 1,313.5%.

We are now at the intersection of the second and third phases of capital rotation. The Bitcoin phase has been completed (growth from $30K to $67K). The Ethereum phase is underway. Major altcoins (SOL, XRP, BNB) are already starting to hit new highs. The upcoming phase is the altcoin mania — growth of medium and small projects.

Of course, there are risks. Regulatory changes, volatility, not all altcoins will show growth. But current fundamental factors create unprecedentedly favorable conditions. Experts say 2026 could become the year of the altcoin season, and preparations are already underway.

Considering the four-year bear market, this cycle could surpass even 2017 and 2021. The crypto community says: Bitcoin sets the trend, and altcoins make fortunes. It seems the time to make fortunes has arrived right now.

These are just my observations, not financial advice.