After weeks of exuberant gains, the crypto market doth slow its pace, with major altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin seeing sharp declines. 🎩💸 Indicating that traders and investors start shifting focus from aggressive altcoin plays to safer positions.
The esteemed on-chain data provider, CryptoQuant, doth suggest that the recent altcoin rotation may be coming to an end, marking a more cautious phase in the market. 😉
The Altcoin Rotation, Once Soaring, Now Fades
According to CryptoQuant, the altcoin rotation that dominated September is now fading. Earlier this month traders had been rotating out of Bitcoin into altcoins seeking faster gains. 🧙♂️
This trend was seen in rising trading volumes, falling Bitcoin dominance, and several new highs across mid-cap and meme coins. 🚀
Ethereum, once the paragon of virtue, hath corrected over 6%, trading below $4,200, extending its pullback from recent highs. On-chain data also shows large holders reducing risk. One whale sold $72.88 million in Ethereum just before the market dip. 🐋💸
Additionally, over 420,000 ETH moved off exchanges last week, indicating that while selling pressure is easing, investors are rotating out of riskier positions and securing profits. 📦
Why This Time Feels Different
In June, many did fear a most dire correction. But CryptoQuant pointed out at the time that there were no significant changes in Ethereum withdrawal data, which suggested stability. That argument helped calm nerves and the market avoided a steep fall. 😬
Now, the situation looks different. The altcoin rotation hath lasted longer than expected, and the pattern of capital moving away from Ethereum hath become clearer. 🧐
The Altcoin Season Index Declines
The sign of dropping altcoin rotation can clearly be seen through the struggling altcoin season index. After soaring to 88 earlier this month, the index hath now dropped to 65. 🤔
This decline indicates that fewer altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin, signaling the end of the aggressive altcoin season and a shift toward more cautious, selective trading. 🧘♀️
What Next for Altcoin Market?
As the season of Q4 approacheth, both traders and institutions appear to be prioritizing safety over chasing quick gains. 🌟 Even Bitcoin is finding it hard to reach its previous highs, showing that the market is cautious. Any big price rise will likely depend on the Fed lowering interest rates, but for now, the recovery is still uncertain. 🤷♂️
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2025-09-22 14:23