Several crypto analysts are pointing to the same conclusion: structural signals that previously marked the start of altseason may be triggering again. The discussionSeveral crypto analysts are pointing to the same conclusion: structural signals that previously marked the start of altseason may be triggering again. The discussion

Altseason About to Begin? These Charts Say Yes

2026/02/17 16:55
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Several crypto analysts are pointing to the same conclusion: structural signals that previously marked the start of altseason may be triggering again.

The discussion centers around a handful of charts shared by Crypto Patel, Bitcoinsensus, CryptoBusy, and Moustache, all highlighting long-term trend shifts in altcoin dominance and relative strength.

OTHERS/BTC Broke Trendline and Retested

Crypto Patel argues that most traders are watching OTHERS.D, while the more important chart, OTHERS/BTC, has already broken its long-term descending trendline and successfully retested it.

According to the shared chart:

  • A multi-year diagonal resistance has been broken
  • Price is holding a marked “Strong Support” zone
  • Structure resembles previous pre-altseason setups

The claim is direct: this is the chart “no one is talking about,” and it has already confirmed the structural shift.

Altcoin Dominance: Multi-Year Wedge Nearing Apex

Bitcoinsensus highlights Altcoin Dominance compressing inside a multi-year descending wedge at key support.

The chart notes:

  • Structure mirrors the pre-2021 expansion phase
  • Price is sitting near the lower boundary of the wedge
  • MACD is flashing a fresh bullish cross

The analyst states that the same MACD signal appeared before the last major altseason.

Long Consolidation Before Expansion

CryptoBusy adds a cyclical perspective.

According to the shared comparison:

  • The previous altcoin market cap rally followed roughly 662 days of consolidation
  • The current cycle shows around 650 days of compression
  • A projected move similar to prior expansion phases is illustrated

The thesis is simple: altcoins tend to move hardest after long periods of boredom, especially if liquidity improves.

SMA100 / EMA100 Signal Triggers

Moustache focuses on a different metric: the relationship between the SMA100 and EMA100 on the altcoin market cap chart.

According to the tweet:

  • Altcoin bull markets begin when SMA100 crosses EMA100 bearishly
  • Altcoin bull markets end when SMA100 crosses EMA100 bullishly
  • The SMA100 has just crossed the EMA100 bearishly

The same crossover occurred before prior major altcoin expansions in 2018 and 2020.

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Why This Setup Is Getting Attention

Looking at the charts side by side, the alignment is hard to ignore. Multiple independent structures – trendline breaks, dominance wedges, MACD crossovers, and moving average signals – are all flashing at roughly the same time.

What makes the timing more interesting is the broader context. Bitcoin is currently trading roughly 40% below its recent all-time high, and historically, periods where Bitcoin loses momentum or transitions into consolidation have often preceded relative outperformance in altcoins. In past cycles, once Bitcoin’s explosive upside cooled, capital rotated outward into higher-beta assets.

That does not guarantee repetition. Every cycle carries its own liquidity conditions and macro backdrop. But structurally, altseasons have tended to emerge not when Bitcoin is aggressively breaking new highs, but when it pauses, stalls, or corrects.

With Bitcoin no longer in expansion mode and multiple altcoin structural signals aligning, the debate is no longer whether the charts look constructive.

The real question is whether this is the early stage of capital rotation, or a well-structured fakeout before another leg lower.

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