- Altcoins may rally in mid-2025 as Bitcoin stabilizes post-halving, echoing past cycles. Strong fundamentals will drive selective growth.
- Bitcoin dominance and macro shifts will confirm altseason. ETF approvals for top altcoins could trigger short-term surges.
- Gold’s peak may signal crypto inflows. A weakening ETH/BTC ratio hints at an upcoming altcoin resurgence as risk appetite grows.
According to analyst Mando’s analysis, Altcoins may be on the verge of a major rally as Bitcoin stabilizes and Gold reaches new highs. Historically, altcoins rally after Bitcoin’s post-halving stabilization. With the most recent Bitcoin halving in April 2024, a potential altseason could emerge between mid-2025 and late summer. Many altcoins remain down by 80-90% from all-time highs, suggesting a recovery window from March to June 2025.
Bitcoin’s Influence on Altcoins
Bitcoin’s movements dictate altcoin rallies. When Bitcoin surges or stabilizes, investors redirect profits into smaller-cap cryptocurrencies. After the April 2024 halving, Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in late 2024. However, altcoins have yet to experience a sustained rally. This cycle mirrors past trends where altcoin surges occur 6-18 months after a Bitcoin halving, signaling a possible uptrend in mid-2025.
Furthermore, market sentiment plays a crucial role. Analysts predict a selective altseason, favoring projects with strong fundamentals such as real-world utility, ETF potential, and revenue models. Unlike the broad rallies of 2021, 2025’s altseason may reward only high-value projects. Social media discussions suggest short-term pumps based on catalysts like ETF approvals for major altcoins like Solana and Cardano.
Gold’s Impact on Altcoins
Gold’s rapid price growth could also signal an upcoming altcoin season. According to Michael’s data, Gold reached a record high of $3,035 in March 2025, following years of bullish momentum. Since 2018, Gold has followed a parabolic growth structure, with a major breakout in 2020.
However, he notes that Gold’s current trend is approaching a short-term peak. Historically, a slowdown in Gold’s momentum has correlated with increased capital flow into cryptocurrencies.
Additionally, the ratio of ETH to BTC has been steadily declining. Prior to dropping to 0.0207 in March 2025, it varied between 2020 and 2022 after peaking in 2017. Given this inverse relationship, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies may strengthen while gold declines in value. Investors may turn to cryptocurrency assets if the RSI shows that the gold market is overbought.
