Is it altcoin season now?

No

Rotation is developing, but breadth is mixed

Transition zone The 90-day Altcoin Season Index is 56/100; broad altcoin leadership begins at 75. Bitcoin dominance is 59.25%, 17.25 percentage points above the 42% rotation threshold.

Season Index 90-day56/100

Season zone at 75+

BTC Dominance59.25%

17.25 pp above the 42% threshold
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Is It Altcoin Season? Crypto Prices vs Bitcoin Today

The global crypto market cap is $2.78T, a -1.7% change over the last day. Bitcoin holds 59.25% of it. The 90-day Altcoin Season Index reads 56/100 as of . Read the index

Market Cap 90D trend $2.78T -1.7% 24h Season Index 90D 56/100 Mixed market breadth

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Return vs BTC over 90d

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Sector market cap, 24h

Cryptocurrencies by market cap

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Last 7 Days
1 BitcoinBTC $82,115.00 +0.1% +2.0% -0.1% $32.68B $1.65T Benchmark
2 EthereumETH $2,446.34 +0.2% +4.2% -1.6% $14.63B $298.79B -6.01%
5 XRPXRP $1.34 +0.3% +3.5% -3.8% $1.8B $84.48B -5.05%
7 SolanaSOL $105.89 +0.3% +4.4% -3.6% $3.31B $62.41B +0.58%
10 ZcashZEC $1,223.56 +0.8% +12.4% +0.3% $1.3B $20.79B -1.80%
11 HyperliquidHYPE $80.98 +0.1% +1.2% -5.0% $862.28M $18.01B -3.19%
12 DogecoinDOGE $0.08234 +0.6% +4.3% -2.9% $1.18B $12.87B -5.27%
13 MoneroXMR $554.45 -0.7% +3.8% +3.4% $110.3M $10.43B +1.10%
15 WhiteBIT CoinWBT $80.60 +0.1% +2.3% -0.3% $144.08M $9.58B -4.53%
16 ChainlinkLINK $12.47 +0.1% +4.0% -2.7% $350.61M $9.56B +6.19%
17 CardanoADA $0.230023 +0.1% +5.0% -1.9% $387.11M $8.64B +8.52%
18 LEO TokenLEO $9.04 0.0% +0.1% +1.6% $266.28K $8.32B -5.80%
19 RainRAIN $0.009709 -0.2% +11.3% -5.8% $12.37M $6.89B -36.13%
20 NEAR ProtocolNEAR $5.23 +0.5% +13.2% +10.8% $1.26B $6.84B +105.39%
21 StellarXLM $0.182887 +0.3% +3.1% -5.9% $137.98M $6.43B -4.52%
22 Bitcoin CashBCH $279.55 +0.8% +8.0% +0.1% $154.53M $5.62B +17.34%
23 LitecoinLTC $61.06 +0.1% +6.4% -4.5% $270.29M $4.74B +10.24%
25 UniswapUNI $7.48 +0.8% +9.3% +2.2% $607.23M $4.67B +7.86%
27 AvalancheAVAX $10.08 +0.4% +6.1% -1.2% $348.27M $4.47B +27.16%
28 SuiSUI $1.04 +0.5% +6.3% -1.1% $932.72M $4.28B +38.79%
29 CantonCC $0.106419 +0.3% -1.4% -9.9% $25.01M $4.24B +6.78%
31 Gram (prev. Toncoin)GRAM $1.39 +0.1% +4.1% -0.5% $37.53M $3.93B -2.38%
32 HederaHBAR $0.085846 +0.9% +6.3% -6.2% $111.45M $3.78B +6.30%
34 BittensorTAO $285.88 +0.1% +10.7% +4.7% $193.65M $3.24B +21.03%
36 BitwayBTW $2.04 +3.0% -3.4% +39.9% $21.71M $3.07B +148.72%
37 Shiba InuSHIB $0.000005 +0.2% +5.1% -3.9% $57.95M $3.03B -3.52%
38 QuantQNT $207.37 -0.3% +7.4% -11.8% $123.1M $3.02B +213.92%
39 CronosCRO $0.058475 +0.3% +5.0% -3.8% $7.17M $2.9B -2.87%
41 EthenaENA $0.203729 +0.1% +10.4% -3.4% $434.54M $2.73B +33.48%
42 OKBOKB $118.10 +0.3% +3.5% -6.4% $35.38M $2.48B -2.04%
43 AaveAAVE $159.46 -0.1% +7.2% -3.4% $269.37M $2.46B +21.57%
47 OndoONDO $0.467726 +0.5% +9.5% -1.7% $182.16M $2.28B +31.15%
49 Pump.funPUMP $0.004538 +0.3% +6.3% -18.5% $183.82M $2.1B +20.09%
50 PolkadotDOT $1.15 -0.1% +5.6% -1.1% $197.95M $1.96B +11.51%
51 AsterASTER $0.709878 +0.7% +4.3% +1.7% $102.41M $1.93B -3.33%
52 WorldcoinWLD $0.501196 +0.2% +7.3% +2.1% $237.89M $1.91B +27.22%
55 MemeCoreM $0.794909 -0.1% -0.1% -24.5% $989.93K $1.82B -34.84%
56 World Liberty FinancialWLFI $0.057149 -0.4% +0.6% +4.4% $23.31M $1.82B -7.58%
58 MantleMNT $0.533227 +0.1% +4.2% -3.9% $26.09M $1.76B -9.65%
59 PepePEPE $0.000004 +0.5% +7.7% +5.9% $272.42M $1.74B +12.68%
60 Internet ComputerICP $3.08 +0.6% +7.6% +1.9% $64.57M $1.72B +13.02%
61 MorphoMORPHO $2.43 -0.2% +7.5% +2.2% $22.1M $1.71B +8.49%
63 SkySKY $0.07194 +0.3% +4.3% -6.7% $8.88M $1.69B +9.42%
66 Bitget TokenBGB $1.94 +0.0% +1.1% +0.5% $9.05M $1.36B -4.74%
67 ArbitrumARB $0.195652 +0.2% +12.9% +10.7% $210.21M $1.33B +17.89%
69 Ethereum ClassicETC $8.05 +0.1% +5.9% -2.4% $57.95M $1.28B +2.74%
71 Venice TokenVVV $24.43 +0.1% +10.3% +6.1% $48.37M $1.18B +4.38%
72 JUSTJST $0.134999 -0.0% -1.8% -4.8% $43.67M $1.11B +7.77%
73 GateGT $10.38 -0.1% +2.3% -3.9% $1.24M $1.09B +5.91%
74 AlgorandALGO $0.116623 +0.2% +8.0% -1.9% $54.93M $1.06B +20.29%
75 KuCoinKCS $7.42 -0.4% +4.1% -3.8% $9.85M $1.04B +0.52%

Showing 50 eligible altcoins plus Bitcoin as the benchmark. Stablecoins and wrapped or staked derivatives are excluded. Eligibility rules

Snapshot recorded Oct 16, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC

Weekly Brief Issue #11 Oct 9 – Oct 16

Transition zone

Bitcoin fell 1.3% as altcoin breadth improved without a rotation signal

  • Bitcoin fell 1.3%, while 17 of 50 tracked altcoins beat it over seven days.
  • BTC dominance fell 0.5 percentage points to 59.3%, but remains far above the 42% rotation threshold.
  • The 90D Season Index held at 56/100, leaving altcoin season below its 75 threshold.
Season Index · 90D
56/100 0 pts Season zone starts at 75
BTC dominance
59.3% -0.5 pp Rotation at 42% or less
Bitcoin
$82,115 -1.3% Week on week
Total market cap
$2.78T -0.5% Week on week
Beating BTC · 7D
17/50 34% Of tracked altcoins

Led Bitcoin this week

BTW +40.0%NEAR +10.9%ARB +10.8%

Built from 12 daily snapshots, 6 community briefings and 5 research posts · 2 min read · Next brief Oct 23

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The Wire

Digest of 06:00 UTC 20 articles · 4 sources Next edition at 2026-10-16T12:00:00.000Z

positive Lead story 1 source

Bitcoin Buyers Quickly Rebound After Brief Drop Below $80K

Bitcoin buyers rapidly snapped up the cryptocurrency after it dipped below $80,000, pushing the price back above $82,500. This quick recovery reflects strong market confidence among investors despite recent volatility.

  • Bitcoin price rebounded swiftly after a brief dip.
  • Asian stock markets showed signs of recovery.
  • Investor confidence remains strong.

Reported across CoinDesk

  1. positive 1 source

    Australia Moves Forward with OECD Crypto Tax Reporting Framework

    Australia has released a draft bill to adopt the OECD's crypto tax reporting framework, aligning with 77 jurisdictions committed to this initiative. This move is significant as it sets the stage for international exchanges of crypto tax data expected by 2028.

    Cointelegraph

  2. negative 1 source

    XRP Whales Transfer 1.67 Billion Tokens to Binance

    Large holders of XRP have moved 1.67 billion tokens to Binance, leading to a spike in whale inflow metrics. This movement may indicate a shift in market dynamics for XRP as its price slips.

    XRP

    Bitcoin.com News

  3. negative 2 sources

    Three Canadian Soldiers Arrested in Crypto Kidnapping Plot

    Three soldiers have been arrested in connection with an armed cryptocurrency kidnapping plot in Toronto, highlighting the darker side of the crypto world. This incident raises concerns about security and criminal activities associated with digital currencies.

    Bitcoin.com NewsCryptoSlate

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Crypto Market Sentiment Analysis

See how today’s leading crypto headlines lean before adding narrative context to the market signal.

Overall tone

neutral

Coverage is evenly split — 5 of 10 headlines.

Headline balance 10 headlines scanned

  • Bullish 2 20%
  • Neutral 5 50%
  • Bearish 3 30%

Headline tone is context, not a trading signal.

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Market conceptTwo-minute guide

What is Altcoin Season?

Altcoin season is a period when a broad share of alternative cryptocurrencies outperform Bitcoin. Falling Bitcoin dominance can point to capital rotating outward—but breadth confirms whether the move extends beyond a few large tokens.

Bitcoin dominance guide

Lower dominance usually signals broader rotation

Lower BTC share Higher BTC share
  1. Below 35% Strong season Broad altcoin rotation
  2. 35–42% Active season Altcoins gaining share
  3. 42–50% Transition Mixed market leadership
  4. Above 50% Bitcoin season Capital concentrated in BTC

These zones are a practical reading aid. Use them with the Altcoin Season Index and relative performance—not as standalone investment advice.

Reading frameworkThree checks

How to Use the Altcoin Season Tracker

Start with the current answer, then confirm the move across independent signals. The tracker is most useful as a sequence, not a single score.

  1. 01

    Read the current regime

    Use the headline answer to orient yourself: altcoin season, transition, or Bitcoin-led conditions.

    Return to the live signal
  2. 02

    Confirm market breadth

    Compare the Altcoin Season Index with Bitcoin dominance. Agreement between both signals makes the reading more useful.

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  3. 03

    Add narrative context

    Review news sentiment, outperformers, and trending sectors to understand what may be driving the rotation.

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