Updated: 7/17/2026
Altcoin Season Index
51
Altcoins Gaining
Altcoins are gaining strength vs Bitcoin. Watch for breakouts in quality alts.
Bitcoin Season vs Altcoin Season
Bitcoin Season
When most altcoins underperform Bitcoin. Money flows into BTC.
Characteristics:
- • Index below 25
- • BTC dominance rising
- • Risk-off sentiment
- • Often early bull market
Strategy:
- • Accumulate Bitcoin
- • Reduce weak altcoins
- • Wait for rotation
Altcoin Season
Current
When most altcoins outperform Bitcoin. Money flows into alts.
Characteristics:
- • Index above 75
- • BTC dominance falling
- • Risk-on sentiment
- • Often late bull market
Strategy:
- • Rotate into quality alts
- • Follow sector trends
- • Take profits regularly
Understanding the Index Scale
0255075100
0-25
Bitcoin Season
Less than 25% of altcoins outperform BTC. Strong Bitcoin dominance.
25-50
Bitcoin Gaining
Bitcoin is performing better than most altcoins. Caution on alts.
50-75
Altcoins Gaining
More than half of altcoins outperforming BTC. Momentum building.
Current
75-100
Altcoin Season
75%+ of altcoins outperforming BTC. Full altcoin season!
Altcoin Season Trading Tips
When to Buy Alts
- • Index rising from Bitcoin Season
- • BTC consolidating after a rally
- • New narrative/hype emerging
- • Strong BTC as stable base
What to Buy
- • Sector leaders (DeFi, AI, L2)
- • Strong technical setups
- • Coins with real utility
- • High volume, low cap gems
When to Exit
- • Index extremely high (90+)
- • Everyone talking about alts
- • BTC dominance bottoming
- • Take profits on the way up
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