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Aside from a new all-time high in the Bitcoin market, the last trading week 
also heralded some altseason shouts as a slight price decline by the premier 
cryptocurrency coincided with significant price rallies by major altcoins. A 
popular market analyst with the X username PlanD has weighed in on these 
recent market developments, highlighting three factors that would confirm the 
presence of an altseason. Related Reading: Why Bitcoin Price Failed To Break 
$123,000 In The Past Week — Analyst Explains A BTC.D Retest At 63% May Mark 
Crucial Altseason Moment &#8211; Analyst Over the last week, a bullish rise in the 
altcoin market cap to $1.45 trillion sparked widespread speculations about the 
current status of the altseason. Interestingly, in an X post on July 19, PlanD 
outlines three market events that will signal the altseason&#8217;s commencement, 
namely a potential pullback in both Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside a critical 
technical development in Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D). Following Bitcoin&#8217;s ascent 
beyond $121,000 and Ethereum&#8217;s price rise above $3,400, PlanD says the first 
two signals to watch for are healthy corrections in these assets&#8217; prices. 
Specifically, the analyst explains that pullbacks toward the $111,000 and 
$3,250 regions for Bitcoin and Ethereum, respectively, present an ideal 
situation that would allow capital to rotate from Bitcoin into altcoins, 
effectively causing a decline in BTC.D. Far from indicating weakness, PlanD 
says this retracement could actually catalyze the rise broader crypto market. 
Notably, if Ethereum finds support at $3,250, the ETH/BTC pair could 
strengthen, creating a favorable setup for altcoin rallies. This is because a 
stronger ETH/BTC pair is often a precursor to altcoin outperformance, as it 
signals increased investor appetite beyond Bitcoin. The third and perhaps most 
pivotal signal is unfolding in Bitcoin dominance. After months of holding 
above a rising support trendline, Plan D notes BTC.D has broken below it, 
signaling a potential change in market structure. However, the next test lies 
at the 63.40% dominance level. Should BTC.D retest this zone and fail to 
reclaim it, the analyst believes a new downtrend in dominance may begin, i.e., 
presenting the largest hallmark of altseason. In case of this scenario, PlanD 
also tells investors to expect strong bullish momentum in tokens linked to 
sectors such as real-world Assets (RWA), artificial Intelligence (AI), and 
gaming beyond the large and medium-cap tokens on popular blockchains. Related 
Reading: Tom Lee Predicts $30,000 Per Ethereum As Treasury Frenzy Begins 
Crypto Market Overview At the time of writing, the total crypto market cap is 
valued at $3.83 trillion following a 0.20% decline in the past day. More data 
from CoinMarketCap shows the Fear &amp; Greed index sits at 69, suggesting a 
healthy level of risk appetite from investors. Importantly, the altseason 
index ranks at 42, indicating a rising momentum in the market&#8217;s favor for 
altcoins. Featured image from TechCentral, chart from Tradingview

Altseason: 3 Signals Investors Should Watch For – Analyst

Reports indicate that both Brazil and the U.S. are exploring ways to 
retaliate, escalating the trade feud initiated by President Trump when he 
imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports. The political status of former 
President Jair Bolsonaro is also a factor influencing the situation. 
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As geopolitical tensions rise, Bitcoin mining firms may need to consider 
contingency plans to maintain network stability.

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Circle’s Dante Disparte says the GENIUS Act ensures tech giants and banks 
can’t dominate the stablecoin market without facing strict structural and 
regulatory hurdles.

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Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) will join the S&amp;P 500 index effective before the market 
opens on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. This development underscores Block&#8217;s 
growing influence in the financial sector and its commitment to integrating 
cryptocurrency into mainstream finance. Block Inc., formerly known as Square, 
was co-founded by Jack Dorsey in 2009 as a financial […]