- The Altcoin Season Index has reached 53, its highest level in months, signaling growing altcoin momentum.
- The index surged over 25 points in under 30 days after spending nearly four months below the Bitcoin Season threshold of 25.
- Despite the sharp rise, the index remains 22 points below the 75 mark required to confirm a full altcoin season.
The Altcoin Season Index has reached a value of 53, marking a significant shift in digital asset market conditions. This index, developed by BlockchainCenter.net, measures whether altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin over a 90-day period. An index reading above 50 generally indicates increasing altcoin dominance, while levels above 75 define a full altcoin season.
The current movement represents the first strong upswing in months, with the index now well above the midpoint between Bitcoin Season (25) and Altcoin Season (75). The last time the index surged above this level was in late 2024, when altcoins briefly outpaced Bitcoin before falling back.
Momentum Builds Following Extended Period Below 30
When the index was below 30 between March and early June 2025, it showed a long period of Bitcoin-dominated prices . Most altcoins were then trumped by Bitcoin in terms of the value and volume of transactions, in addition to their price. The trend however reversed later in June. The index increased gradually, crossing over the 30-mark and rising further until July.
This turned around following about four months of sideways trading, as the index moved sideways within a small trading range. The new 53 reading implies the previous altcoin market might soon be back, but the index is not quite at the unofficial altcoin season level of 75 yet. The change highlights trader focus and quantity interest moving to the wider altcoin industry, though Bitcoin is still predominant in total market prices.
Current Reading Mirrors Conditions Seen in Late 2024
The index last reached such levels in around November 2024, when altcoins were briefly in favor. That period saw the index peak well above 75 before plummeting sharply below 50 within weeks. During this cycle, the increase has been more measured with fewer dramatic spikes or drops. Such a more stable rise did begin from a base level of under 25 in early June, however, which makes the current level even more significant.
Strikingly, the latest uptrend has been the steepest since 2025, with the increment exceeding 25 since the end of the previous period of less than 30 days. This sharp increase has been compared to the more gradual increases witnessed between January and May, during which the index had spent little time trading above 35. Data also suggests that this is not a short-term phenomenon but a long-term trend, with the index not reaching levels as high as 75 necessary to qualify as an outright altcoin season.
Index Position Now in Neutral Zone Between Two Extremes
At its current reading of 53, the Altcoin Season Index has moved into the neutral grey area between the Bitcoin Season (25) and the Altcoin Season (75) regions. In the past, this interval has been a kind of evening out zone, without specifically dominating the market forces on either side. The transition to the intermediate range marks a multi-asset shift in the crypto complex.
Nevertheless, although the trend is compelling, the index is far short of the top limit. The 22-point gap between the current value and 75 shows that the altcoin market dominance has not been fully achieved. At this point, the market appears to be in a transitional phase, where further action is required before a new cycle can be confirmed.
