Market Analysis: SOL Breaks Historical High, How Many Days Can This "Altcoin Season" Last?
Whether for institutions or individual investors, it is important to remain vigilant in the face of this round of altcoin market. On one hand, attention should be paid to changes in capital flow in the market, such as key indicators like on-chain token transfer data; on the other hand, it is also necessary to guard against the risk of a pullback after short-term gains, especially as the capital movements of leading projects may become an important barometer for subsequent market trends.
Original | Odaily Planet Daily ( @OdailyChina )
*Author | Fu He ( * @vincent 31515173 * )*
Bitcoin does not seem to be the only star, as funds begin to flow into mainstream altcoins.
According to Quantify Crypto data, in the past 24 hours, among the top 200 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, 185 tokens have risen, while only 15 tokens have declined. Among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, the increase exceeded 8%, with ETH breaking through 3400 USDT, a 24H increase of 9.7%; SOL breaking through 260 USDT, reaching an all-time high; and Ethereum Layer 2 tokens OP and ARB both rising over 15%. On social media, many investors are calling out that the "altcoin season" has finally arrived.
Has the altcoin season arrived? Odaily Planet Daily will explain the reasons for the price rebound of altcoins and analyze whether it can be sustained. (Note: The author separates on-chain memes from the altcoin group, categorizing memes listed on top exchanges as altcoins.)
Why Are Altcoins Rising?
Decline in Trading Volume and Community Discussion of Well-Known On-Chain Memes
Previously, as Bitcoin's price continuously broke new highs, altcoins fell instead of rising, leading to a general pessimism about this round of the bull market for altcoins, especially for some VC tokens facing large-scale unlocks.
As a result, market attention has shifted to launching fairer meme segments, with most funds moving on-chain for PVP, while once-mainstream altcoins have high market capitalizations but lower liquidity than newly emerging meme projects. For example, currently, some of the top 100 tokens have daily trading volumes that are even lower than the recently popular CHILL GUY.
However, the high-intensity PVP of memes has also deterred some investors, making it inevitable for funds to return to altcoins, leading to a rotation of funds between memes and altcoins. One reason for the rise of altcoins this time is the decline in the popularity of on-chain memes, including:
The trading volume of well-known meme coins has started to decline, such as ai16z, RIF, and ELIZA, which were previously popular meme coin representatives. According to GMGN data, most of their trading volumes have been halved.
The discussion and sentiment in meme communities have decreased. Some meme groups I belong to have shifted from discussing which projects to chase to discussing how to persistently wait for the next wave of meme trends.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Set to Depart, Altcoins Welcome a Carnival
Since the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, the cryptocurrency market has been on the rise, and the market is looking forward to the next cryptocurrency that will go mainstream.
Today, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst James Seyffart stated: "Cboe has submitted applications for 4 Solana spot ETFs to the SEC, with issuers being VanEck, 21 Shares, Canary Capital, and Bitwise. If the SEC does not reject these applications, the final deadline will be around early August next year."
The application for cryptocurrency spot ETFs requires issuers to prepare two documents, namely S-1 and 19b-4. This time it is the S-1 document, representing the demand for SOL spot ETF listing, while the documents that truly face review difficulties are mostly concentrated in 19b-4. Therefore, the SOL spot ETF is just getting started.
However, SEC Chairman Gary announced on platform X that he will officially resign on January 20. The newly appointed SEC chairman may expedite the review process for the SOL spot ETF, and it may not need to extend to the final deadline like the previous Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
In addition, Gary's impending departure has also provided a breather for altcoin projects that have been under regulatory scrutiny. Ripple, which has had a long-standing feud with the SEC, saw its token XRP rise nearly 30% in a single day.
With the regulatory landscape and the push for SOL spot ETFs, it is reasonable for altcoins to experience a rise.
Can Altcoins Continue to Rise?
Whether the rise of altcoins can be sustained still requires observation and verification from multiple dimensions.
Moreover, based on historical experience, the market for altcoins is often driven by short-term enthusiasm, but whether they can truly maintain price increases depends on the long-term development capabilities of the projects and the overall market environment. Although there are calls for an "altcoin season" in the current market, if there is a lack of new technological breakthroughs, application implementations, or ecological development support, this wave of market activity may be more of a short-term rotation of funds rather than a trend-driven rise.
Therefore, both institutional and individual investors need to remain vigilant in the face of this round of altcoin activity. On one hand, they should pay attention to changes in the flow of funds in the market, such as on-chain token transfer data and other key indicators; on the other hand, they also need to guard against the risk of corrections after short-term gains, especially as the funding movements of leading projects may become important indicators for subsequent market trends.
At present, the "altcoin season" remains a battleground of opportunities and risks, and investors should stay calm.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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