- A total of altcoins form an ascending triangle, signaling growing buying pressure before a potential breakout.
- MACD momentum mirrors past alt season rallies, suggesting bullish momentum is building beneath the surface.
- Hidden bullish divergences during corrections hint at strong underlying demand, setting the stage for a major altcoin surge.
Altcoins may be gearing up for a major rally as familiar technical patterns re-emerge. The Total3 chart reflects a structure last seen before the 2017 and 2021 altcoin seasons.
Familiar Patterns Spark 2025 Altseason Speculation
Crypto analyst CryptooELITES has shared a detailed view of Total3, which measures the total market cap of all altcoins excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum. The chart shows a clear ascending triangle pattern stretching from 2021 to the present.
This structure is sometimes regarded as a bullish continuation pattern, with the top having a flat line of resistance and the bottom having an upward-rising support line, which represents the accumulation and increasing pressure to break out. This trend was repeated in 2017 and 2021, both of which resulted in explosive rallies in altcoins.
The setup now appears to be repeating, with the current price structure pressing against the upper resistance. Notably, MACD momentum—a key indicator of buying strength—has begun to echo past breakout periods. The histogram is forming bullish crossovers, similar to those that preceded massive upward moves in earlier cycles.
Divergences Point to Hidden Strength
Another chart circulating among market watchers draws a strong parallel between the 2014–2017 and 2021–2025 altcoin market cycles. In both, hidden bullish divergences have formed.
This occurs when price action hits lower lows during corrections, but momentum indicators such as the RSI create higher lows—signaling growing internal strength despite falling prices. In the 2014–2017 cycle, three such dips preceded a steep rally.
Analysts now highlight the same dip structure in the current cycle, with price forming lower lows while indicators trend upwards. A red ascending trendline connects each higher low, reinforcing the notion of growing support. Blue arrows on the chart point to breakout levels, similar to those that triggered previous altcoin seasons.
Lessons from the 2017 Altcoin Boom
One of the largest altcoin rises in the crypto was the 2017 one. Mainstream altcoins, such as XRP, Litecoin, and Dash, had enormous returns as new entries, such as Bitcoin Cash and Cardano, broke and entered the market at the top positions. Bitcoin had gone up to $19,000 and Ethereum had gone up to well beyond 700 since it was at $157 five months back.
Nevertheless, coins such as BitConnect and Stratis vanished into obscurity, indicating how quickly things change in a bull run.Â
Some think that there might be another massive altcoin boom coming to market that may possibly surpass the previous highs. A similar technical pattern is emerging in 2025, and momentum is building.
