- The April 2025 bullish MACD cross signals a strong altcoin rally, following similar explosive moves in 2023 and 2024 with major gains.
- Altcoin dominance is recovering as the TOTAL3/BTC ratio breaks a multi-year downtrend, indicating a shift toward sustained altcoin strength.
- Historical volume spikes and rising support at 0.43 suggest the altcoin market is preparing for another upward trend this summer.
Altcoins are flashing bullish signals as the Total Crypto Market Cap breaks higher on the weekly timeframe. The recent bullish MACD cross that happened in April 2025 is showing a strong uptrend. The present market stands at $1.21 trillion, 0.24% higher this week. Previous history shows identical MACD setup patterns in 2023 and 2024 led to powerful altcoin rallies. In 2023, there was a rally of over 150%, while in 2024, the rally was an all-time record of 90%. Technical indicators therefore suggest that altcoins could be ready for another explosive summer.
Historical MACD Trends Support the Current Breakout
The first bullish MACD cross occurred in October 2023. At that time, the market cap hovered around $500 billion. Consequently, altcoins surged toward $760 billion by January 2024. This level aligned with key horizontal resistance. Afterward, a correction pushed prices into a consolidation range near $700–800 billion during mid-2024.
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Another bullish MACD cross emerged in September 2024. This triggered a powerful second wave that peaked near $1.5 trillion by October. However, the rally faced resistance, followed by volatility and a sharp pullback. The market retraced to around $1 trillion in early 2025. Additionally, this decline established higher lows, reinforcing long-term bullish structure.
TOTAL3/BTC Ratio Hints at Altcoin Resurgence
Besides the MACD cross, the TOTAL3/BTC ratio presents more bullish confirmation. The ratio currently reads 0.43, rising from early 2025 lows near -0.25. This move broke a multi-year downtrend, suggesting a reversal in altcoin dominance. Notably, the analysis shows the largest bullish divergence since inception, pointing to a structural shift.
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Moreover, the 0.43 level now acts as critical support. A possible move toward 0.47 may be underway, aligning with rising volume. Historically, volume spikes mark major market inflection points. The pattern resembles a multi-year cycle of altcoin underperformance followed by trend reversals.
