{"id":26612,"date":"2025-05-13T18:47:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/altcoins-roaring-returns-and-falling-usdt-stablecoin-dominance-suggest-altseason-is-here\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T18:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:47:56","slug":"altcoins-roaring-returns-and-falling-usdt-stablecoin-dominance-suggest-altseason-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=26612","title":{"rendered":"Altcoins\u2019 roaring returns and falling USDT stablecoin dominance suggest \u2018altseason\u2019 is here"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p style=\"float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MzZlZDktODdkMS03Yzc2LWJiNGYtNDRlZDgxNzAwMDdl.jpg\"><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MzZlZDktODdkMS03Yzc2LWJiNGYtNDRlZDgxNzAwMDdl.jpg\" alt=\"Altcoins\u2019 roaring returns and falling USDT stablecoin dominance suggest \u2018altseason\u2019 is here\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Declining Bitcoin dominance and rising strength in altcoins and memecoins could be a sign that it\u2019s altseason.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>USDT dominance could drop to 2022 lows, indicating an accelerating capital rotation into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The cryptocurrency market shows signs that an altseason, a period where altcoins significantly outperform Bitcoin <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/bitcoin-price\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/bitcoin-price\">(BTC)<\/a>, could be on the horizon. Technical charts and market sentiment align to suggest that May 2025 might start a broader altcoin rally, driven by key indicators and shifting capital flows.<\/p>\n<p>The TOTAL2 chart, representing the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies, excluding Bitcoin, has broken above a downtrend line in place since January 2025. This breakout is accompanied by a bullish break of structure (BOS) on the daily chart, forming higher-low patterns. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Altcoins\u2019 roaring returns and falling USDT stablecoin dominance suggest \u2018altseason\u2019 is here\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-05\/0196c9ec-f224-7e16-b3a0-ebaa7a6c4032\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>TOTAL2 chart 1-day. Source: Cointelegraph\/TradingView<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A decisive move above the $1.25 trillion resistance level could support a decisive uptrend comprised of higher lows and higher highs. This shift signals capital rotation from Bitcoin into altcoins.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) chart is signaling a potential market peak, having declined 4% over the past six days\u2014the steepest drop since November 2024. A falling BTC.D typically indicates capital flowing from Bitcoin to altcoins, enabling altcoins to gain market share and drive collective price surges. <\/p>\n<p>Michael Van Poppe, founder of MN Capital, highlighted this trend, noting a bearish divergence accompanied by declining volume. The analyst <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoMichNL\/status\/1921920545811259552\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoMichNL\/status\/1921920545811259552\">said,<\/a> <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cStrong bearish divergence on the weekly timeframe, indicating that the #Bitcoin dominance has peaked. The end of the bear market for #Altcoins.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Altcoins\u2019 roaring returns and falling USDT stablecoin dominance suggest \u2018altseason\u2019 is here\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-05\/0196c9f7-912b-760b-80fa-c603e8a50a44\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Bitcoin dominance analysis by Michael Van Poppe. Source: X.com <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/history-xrp-price-gained-400-whale-flows-flipped\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/history-xrp-price-gained-400-whale-flows-flipped\"><em><strong>Related: History rhymes? XRP price gained 400% the last time whale flows flipped<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>USDT dominance could dip to new lows<\/h2>\n<p>The tether (<a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/tether-price-index\" rel=\"null\" target=\"null\" text=\"null\" title=\"null\">USDT<\/a>) dominance chart has dropped to its lowest level since early February, at 4.59% on May 13. As illustrated below, the USDT.D chart may find support around 3.90%, as it exhibits a descending triangle pattern. A bearish breakout could lead to new lows since 2021, matching previous altseason levels. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Price, Markets, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Altcoin Watch\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-05\/0196ca18-32b1-76b2-aa83-94694403b47c\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>USDT. Dominance 1-week chart. Source: Cointelegraph\/TradingView<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>USDT dominance declines imply capital rotation occurs in other assets like Bitcoin and altcoins. Over the past seven days, Ether <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/ethereum-price\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/ethereum-price\">(ETH)<\/a>, XRP <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/xrp-price-index\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/xrp-price-index\">(XRP)<\/a> and Solana <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/solana-price-index\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/solana-price-index\">(SOL)<\/a> have gained 44.3%, 20.6% and 22% respectively, compared to BTC\u2019s 10% rise. <\/p>\n<p>Complementing the recovery with a deeper analysis, crypto trader ZERO IKA <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IamZeroIka\/status\/1919440879619572032\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IamZeroIka\/status\/1919440879619572032\">observed<\/a> that many altcoins have formed a higher time frame break of structure above their February and March highs. <\/p>\n<p>The analyst noted that despite recent upside, most altcoins remain 70% to 90% below their all-time highs, indicating a &#8220;relatively early&#8221; opportunity for a recovery. <\/p>\n<p>The weakening stablecoin and Bitcoin dominance, coupled with a rise in altcoin market cap, opens the door for an altseason, as long as the above key trends remain intact. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/dogecoin-traders-predict-180-doge-price-rally-if-bitcoin-gains-continue\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\" text=\"null\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/dogecoin-traders-predict-180-doge-price-rally-if-bitcoin-gains-continue\"><em><strong>Related: Dogecoin traders predict 180% DOGE price rally if Bitcoin gains continue<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__disclaimer\" type=\"\">This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\" label=\"Subscription Form: Markets Outlook\"><\/template>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways: Declining Bitcoin dominance and rising strength in altcoins and memecoins could be a sign that it\u2019s altseason. USDT dominance could drop to 2022 lows, indicating an accelerating capital rotation into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The cryptocurrency market shows signs that an altseason, a period where altcoins significantly outperform Bitcoin (BTC), could be on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-26612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26612"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26612\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}