Altcoin season, closer than you think? Cardano holds the key

    The altcoin market cap has risen to $845 billion, with analysts predicting a potential upside reversal.
    ADA continues to struggle, experiencing a 13% decline in the past week amid decreasing whale transactions.

As a seasoned crypto investor with years of experience navigating through market cycles and trends, I find myself intrigued by the current state of the altcoin market. The $845 billion market cap is indeed a promising sign, but it’s important to remember that history doesn’t always repeat itself in the crypto world.


The global altcoin market has been navigating through a period of both optimism and caution.

Currently, as I’m typing this, the total value of all altcoins is approximately $845 billion, representing a substantial rebound from the $729 billion figure reported on the 24th of August.

This surge in market value is igniting debates among financial experts, as they express differing views on the potential direction of alternative cryptocurrencies.

Altcoin season incoming?

A particular expert, often referred to as Moustache, has recently expressed his views about the altcoin market through a post on platform X (previously known as Twitter).

He presented the altcoin market’s behavior over the past five years, highlighting a consistent trendline that has historically served as a support level. 

Based on Moustache’s analysis, every instance where the market has hit this trendline has led to a substantial upward correction or reversal.

In the years 2019, 2020, and 2023, this trend emerged, culminating in significant market surges, such as the altcoin price increase seen in 2021.

As a market analyst in 2024, I find myself observing an intriguing pattern in the altcoin market. We’ve seen it reach a significant trendline once more, a development that historically has signaled a possible shift. This could potentially mean another reversal and perhaps, a fresh rally on the horizon.

Altcoin season, closer than you think? Cardano holds the key

Moustache emphasized the importance of patience in the current market, stating,

“For the last five years, the trajectory of altcoins has carried significant weight, and each time they’ve brushed up against this trendline, it’s signaled an Altcoin boom. Remember, as I’ve said before, this market requires patience. Those who can wait it out will be handsomely rewarded.”

However, while this historical trendline offers hope, the current market conditions for major altcoins paint a more cautious picture.

Cardano as a case study

Even though the overall trendline analysis appears hopeful, specific altcoins like Cardano [ADA] have encountered notable hurdles in their journey.

Over the last several weeks, ADA, one of the major cryptocurrencies in terms of market value, has been steadily decreasing in price.

Over the past week, there’s been a 13% drop in the value of ADA. To add to that, its price has fallen an extra 4% over the last day. At the moment I’m writing this, ADA is being traded at $0.3291.

This downward trajectory is also reflected in the activity of large-scale transactions within the ADA network. 

Altcoin season, closer than you think? Cardano holds the key

As a researcher, I’ve observed a substantial decrease in the number of whale transactions – those surpassing $100,000 – based on data from IntoTheBlock. In the latter part of last month, we were witnessing over 4,000 such transactions; however, as we speak, this figure has dropped below 2,500.

The decrease in whale activity seems to be encouraging caution among big investors, thereby strengthening the pessimistic outlook towards Cardano (ADA).

Apart from the drop in whale activities, there’s been a reduction in ADA‘s Open Interest – a metric reflecting the total number of active derivative contracts.

Over the last 24 hours, the Open Interest for ADA decreased by 4.59%, currently standing at approximately $172.99 million during our latest update.

Altcoin season, closer than you think? Cardano holds the key

Read Cardano’s [ADA] Price Prediction 2024 – 2025

It’s worth noting that ADA’s Open Interest volume has increased by 107%, reaching $273.49 million.

As an analyst, I’ve observed a decrease in the quantity of contracts, but interestingly, the worth of those that remain has escalated. This could be a sign of heightened volatility looming on the horizon in the coming days.

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2024-09-03 03:04