Bitcoin maintains high dominance and its performance exceeds that of the Altcoins, in general.
Among the Altcoins, Ethher (ETH) seems to take attention in this cycle.
The digital asset market lives a moment dominated by Bitcoin (BTC), which consolidates its position as an undisputed leader and moves away the expectations that in the short term there is an Altseason (Altcoins season) a period where Altcoins usually shine.
With one dominance of 65% and a performance that exceeds that of cryptocurrencies so far this year, the digital currency created by Satoshi Nakamoto leads a “Bitcoin Season”, Leaving investors with Altcoins portfolios facing a landscape of uncertainty.
In the last 90 days, Only 14% of the 50 main altcoins —Criptomonedas and tokens other than BTC, excluding Stablecoins – have managed to overcome Bitcoin’s performance. This percentage is far from the threshold of 75%, which is one of the widely accepted criteria to define an Altseason, according to Blockchain Center.
Throughout 2025, Bitcoin has reached levels greater than $ 100,000, although not without challenges. The asset has faced repeated corrections after small profits, which generates a volatile environment. However, the Altcoins suffer even more pronounced falls during these periods, evidencing a general weakness in the sector.
Why Bitcoin leads?
Bitcoin’s foundations support their strength. Its scheduled limited emission, its independence of central governments and banks, and a safe and resistant network They have promoted their demand as a strategic asset of value reserve.
To this is added that retail investors, companies with treasury in the digital currency and governments such as the United States have increased their interest in BTC, consolidating it as a priority option.
This preference reinforces the «Bitcoin Season » and makes giving positions in Bitcoin not attractive to investors in the short term.
By contrast, Altcoins face a weaker market. The contraction in the trading activity of these cryptocurrencies, reflects a preference of investors for assets with greater liquidity and lower risk perception.
In this context, the possibility of an Altseason, which historically manifests itself in the final phases of Bitcoin’s upward cycles, seems distant.
Ethereum, the exception in the world of Altcoins
Despite Bitcoin’s domain, an Altcoin stands out: Ethher (eth), Ethereum cryptocurrency. Between January 2023 and May 2025, ETH has captured a greater share of the Altcoins market, leading the volume of operations and the trust of investorsas reported by cryptootics.
His dominance in the trading of Altcoins in exchanges as Binance has grown, not by an explosive increase in its volume, but by the fall in the activity of other Altcoins.
The volume of trade of ETH remained relatively stableoscillating between 300 and 490 billion dollars. On the other hand, the volume of Other Altcoins experienced a significant fall: From a peak of 1,567 billion dollars in November 2024, it decreased to less than 400 billion in mid -2025.
This change indicates a preference for more consolidated assets. Eth, with its robust ecosystem and its central role in decentralized applications, It is positioned as the Altcoin to follow in this cycle.
Traders, which usually celebrate the Altseason for the short -term opportunities they offer, Maybe they find an viable alternative in ETH to diversify their strategies.
What holds the future?
Although the Altseason is not on the immediate horizon, its arrival cannot be ruled out. “It is not yet time to abandon hope. Since we are already in the second half of the cycle, it is worth waiting for the next Bitcoin ascending movement,” said Crypto Dan, Cryptoquant analyst.
As the upward cycle advances, Bitcoin’s dominance could decrease, opening opportunities for a more pronounced rebound in Altcoins, but For now, the market is still under the reign of Bitcoin, with ETH as secondary protagonist.
