Altseason Index Climbs to 2025 Peak: Altcoin Market Cap Surges Toward Historic Record

New_Ser_Ngmi · 2026-01-12T10:39:37+00:00

The altcoin market is nearing an all-time high of $1.63 trillion, with strong momentum indicated by an altseason index of 76. Key altcoins show diverse participation, suggesting potential for a breakout in the coming weeks.

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2026-01-12 10:39:37

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Market Cap Racing Toward All-Time Highs

The altcoin sector is heating up, with the total altcoin market capitalization (excluding Bitcoin and stablecoins) now standing at $1.63 trillion. This represents a significant milestone as traders watch for a potential breakout beyond the $1.7 trillion all-time high set back in November 2021. The momentum suggests we’re entering a critical phase where institutional and retail interest could drive broader participation.

Altseason Index Reaches Strongest Level Since Late 2024

Multiple data providers are signaling similar momentum. The altseason index has climbed to 76 out of 100 according to both Blockchain Center and CoinGlass—the highest reading since December 2024. CoinMarketCap’s reading sits at 67.

The index traditionally indicates altseason when 75% of the top 50 cryptocurrencies outperform Bitcoin over a 90-day period. This convergence across measurement platforms suggests genuine strength rather than isolated rallies.

Crypto trader Daan Crypto Trades remarked: “Once the altcoin market as a whole enters price discovery, it should kick off wider excitement and new participation.” Educator Karan Singh Arora echoed this sentiment, noting that with the altseason index at its strongest level in nine months, investors are “beginning to lean risk-on again.”

Individual Coins Reflect Broader Altcoin Momentum

Several major altcoins are driving the rally forward:

Dogecoin (DOGE) trading at $0.14 (-2.30% in 24 hours)
Avalanche (AVAX) at $13.60 (-1.52% in 24 hours), reaching levels unseen since early 2025
Litecoin (LTC) at $77.78 (-4.34% in 24 hours)
Stellar (XLM) at $0.22 (-3.82% in 24 hours)
The Open Network (TON) at $1.74 (-0.74% in 24 hours)
Hyperliquid (HYPE) showing (-1.39% in 24 hours)

The breadth of this movement—spanning everything from established altcoins to newer protocols—reflects diverse sources of inflows, particularly around altcoin ETFs, Layer 2 scaling solutions, and retail-driven memecoin activity.

What’s Next: Phase 3 of the Cycle?

Trader Ash Crypto labeled this moment as the beginning of “phase 3 of altseason,” suggesting parabolic moves could follow if key resistance levels break. The combination of a peak altseason index reading and altcoin market cap approaching all-time highs creates a compelling setup for continuation.

The coming weeks will be critical in determining whether this translates into sustained upside or a consolidation phase. With both technical indicators and on-chain metrics flashing green, the conditions for an altcoin breakout appear to be firmly in place.

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