- Altcoin market cap is at $321.22B after a weekly dip of -0.76%, showing strong structural resilience.
- Resistance at $360B–$380B could unlock a path to $400B–$450B if momentum sustains in mid and small cap assets.
- Analyst notes altcoins testing 0.786 resistance, with a breakout potentially driving fast expansion.
The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies outside the top 10 assets has held steady above $320 billion this week. The current valuation of $321.22 billion, with a session peak of $330.13 billion and a low of $310.92 billion. This reflects a minor weekly decline of -0.76 percent, equivalent to $2.45 billion, yet the overall structure highlights a significant upward shift.
Extended Range and Recent Surge
For much of 2024 and early 2025, the market consolidated between $280 billion and $350 billion. During this period, several attempts to break higher stalled, limiting broader momentum.
However, recent weeks have marked a sharp change, as steep green candles on the weekly timeframe propelled values from around $280 billion to over $320 billion. This fast expansion resembles a move from late 2024, where a forceful breakout was followed by a corrective phase before stability returned.
Resistance Levels and Projections
The market is monitoring resistance levels between $360 billion and $380 billion. A sustained push through these levels could lead toward the $400 billion–$450 billion range, according to structural projections.
Notably, a blue projection box on the chart shows expectations for another expansion leg. The analysis suggests that speculative rotations and liquidity inflows are likely supporting this rise, particularly in mid and small cap assets.
However, any failure to hold the $300 billion level would expose the structure back to the lower consolidation zone near $280 billion.
Analyst Observations and Market Outlook
Cantonese Cat, a market analyst on X, noted that altcoins are currently testing the 0.786 resistance on the weekly timeframe. According to the analyst, breaking above this level has taken time, but once surpassed, the move could accelerate.
This aligns with visible momentum shifts on the chart, where consecutive strong weekly candles show renewed investor activity outside the largest tokens. The comparison with late 2024 suggests that sharp breakouts may precede temporary corrections, yet the present structure indicates growing market engagement across altcoins beyond the top 10.
