Bitcoin price flat below $120K as analysts cite early signs of altseason
2025-07-19 10:29:37
Main Idea
Bitcoin's price remains stable below $120K as analysts observe early signs of an altcoin season, with Ethereum and other altcoins showing significant gains.
Key Points
1. Bitcoin's dominance fell to 60.8%, the lowest since mid-March, while Ethereum's market share rose to 11.2%, its highest since late January 2025.
2. Ethereum led altcoin gains, rising 43% in 30 days, with other altcoins like CRV, BONK, and PENGU also posting significant weekly gains.
3. The total altcoin market cap surged over 30% since July 5, reaching approximately $1.579 trillion by July 18.
4. Analysts highlight a golden cross formation for Bitcoin, a bullish signal that historically precedes significant price surges, with potential targets between $135,000 and $155,000.
5. The Altcoin Season Index rose to 47, indicating a growing shift towards altcoin investments, though Bitcoin's long-term structure remains bullish.
Description
Bitcoin traded mostly sideways below $120,000 throughout the day, even as broader market sentiment remained bullish. Momentum leaned toward altcoins, with several analysts pointing to signs of an emerging altseason. By late Friday, Bitcoin had pared back its weekly gains. With risk-on sentiment back in full force, the total cryptocurrency market cap briefly crossed the $4 trillion mark for the first time before easing to around $3.9 trillion at press time. Friday’s sentiment metrics pointed to a...
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