The altcoin market is entering a key phase as market trends point to Phase 2 of the “Path to Altseason.”
Altcoin market trends are indicating a potential entry into Phase 2 of the “Path to Altseason,” according to several market analysts. This development follows a period of downturn for altcoins since 2021, which might now be coming to an end.
The “Path to Altseason” outlines four phases of crypto money flow, beginning with Bitcoin dominance. As this shifts, Ethereum outperformance typically follows. Subsequently, there is a breakout of large-cap cryptocurrencies, culminating in a full-fledged altcoin rally.
With ETH gathering steam, market participants are anticipating the next phase of this cycle. Notably, institutional interest is shifting towards Ethereum and other large-cap altcoins.
Despite encountering a rough start to the year, ETH is now seeing a surge in optimism, thanks to several converging factors. As investors await the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates, Ethereum is taking center stage. A dovish shift, indicating potential rate cuts, could unlock liquidity into the market, setting off a broad crypto rally.
Apart from ETH, institutional attention is also pouring into other large-cap altcoins, such as Polkadot. Recently, Tuttle Capital filed an application for a leveraged 2x $DOT ETF, a move that is being interpreted as a bullish sign for Polkadot and the broader altcoin sector.
Technical chart analysis further strengthens this sentiment, as DOT's recent price action aligns with a classic 5-wave structure, commonly identified in Elliott Wave theory. Analysts are noting the completion of a larger wave 1 and its subsequent correction wave 2, suggesting that the current price action might be at the cusp of the next phase. According to analysts, wave 3, usually the longest and strongest wave in an Elliott Wave cycle, is now expected to unfold.
Mid-cap altcoins, such as Alchemy Pay (ACH), have also seen double-digit growth, with ACH posting an impressive 118% net gain, signaling the early stages of a broader altcoin revival. According to analysts, this might just be the beginning, with targets indicating a potential 55x gain.
Alchemy Pay, a Web3 payment gateway, recently secured approval for Digital Currency Exchange Provider with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). This regulatory milestone places it alongside other prominent competitors, such as Kraken, which is also registered under this regulatory framework.