Bitcoin Dominance Plummets, Ushering in Altcoin Season

2025-07-21 17:42:05

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According to crypto data provider Coinmarketcap, altcoin season starts when 75% of the top 100 tokens outperform bitcoin over a three-month stretch. Is Altcoin Season Here? Bitcoin’s Market Share Slips When a token representing a family of digital collectibles named “Pudgy Penguins” (PENGU) outperforms bitcoin ( BTC) seventeen-fold, it’s safe to say altcoin season has

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