Is Alt Season 2025 Coming Soon?

Is the 2025 alt season coming soon?

There is certainly some historical precedent.

It looks like post-halving patterns are repeating and we may be on the verge. Bitcoin remains mid-cycle, Ethereum is struggling to gain momentum, and altcoins are primed for their moment. 

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The altcoin market is flashing the Golden Cross—a signal which historically precedes massive rallies. So, do these indicators actually mean anything? Let’s dive deeper.

Bitcoin’s Market Position: Mid-Cycle with Upside Potential

Bitcoin continues its bull market trajectory, but signs of profit-taking and consolidation indicate that the market is not yet overheated. Several key indicators confirm Bitcoin’s position:

MVRV Z-Score suggests Bitcoin is neither overvalued nor undervalued, indicating mid-cycle potential.

Long-Term Holder SOPR at 1.01 signals holders are selling at a profit, but not aggressively.

CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Indicator confirms Bitcoin remains mostly bullish.

However, without a major upcoming catalyst, Bitcoin may consolidate unless a new bullish narrative emerges.

Altcoin Market Setup: The Rotation Begins

While Bitcoin consolidates, the Altcoin Season Index (ASI) has dropped to 16. 

In previous cycles, similar ASI lows often led to huge altcoin rallies.

The Trump Effect

On March 2, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order establishing the US Crypto Reserve, marking a watershed moment for crypto adoption. The reserve includes:

• 207,000 BTC seized by authorities

• Key holdings in XRP, SOL, ADA, and ETH

This is absolutely huge for XRP, SOL, and ADA. Firstly, all three pumped following the announcement:

• $ADA surged 40% in 15 minutes

• $XRP jumped 21% in 20 minutes

• $SOL climbed 16% in the same timeframe

NOTE: The market has dumped since then and all these gains have been pretty much negated/

Secondly, expect the government to set more regulatory frameworks and instruments for these coins, encouraging more institutional capital inflows.

What about Ethereum?

Let’s face it, things haven’t looked good for Ethereum in a while, as we have previously covered. A lack of ETF inflows and weak narratives have left ETH lagging. However, key catalysts could drive a turnaround:

• Pectra Upgrade (EIP-7702) for improved UX and Open Intents Framework.

• Institutional interest in Ethereum as a tokenization platform.

• Finally, memecoin fatigue could push capital back to Layer 1 and DeFi projects.

Spotlight: Sonic Network and Arbitrum Ecosystem Growth

So, which networks could gain the most traction during a potential altseason? We believe that both Sonic and Arbitrum have strong potential for growth.

Sonic Network ($S), formerly Fantom, has rebounded +75% in two weeks following its post-migration sell-off. Key developments driving this momentum include:

• Incentive programs attracting new capital

• Sonic’s main DEX, Shadow, soared 13x in the same 2-week period.

• Volatility remains high, making it a high-risk, high-reward play

Meanwhile, Arbitrum’s ecosystem is expanding rapidly:

• Arbitrum DAO Treasury Diversification: $35M ARB allocation

• RWA adoption surpassing $100M in AUM

• $3M in Alchemy grants still available for builders

• Fluid volumes surging, with daily DEX trading hitting $43M

In Closing

2025 is potentially shaping up to be one of the biggest altcoin cycles in crypto history. With Bitcoin consolidating and liquidity shifting toward alts, this could be one of the best entry points before the market accelerates.

Yet, not all projects will thrive—narrative strength, ecosystem growth, and real adoption will separate winners from losers. This is where groups like “Coiners” can be very helpful. Our in-house experts and mentors will guide you along and provide you with the trading insights you will need to make your trading decisions.

Identify high-potential projects, manage risk, and prepare for the upcoming altseason.