Strong signals are starting to come for the altcoin season

Mobility continues in the cryptocurrency markets and strong signals are being received that the altcoin season has begun.
Some market commentators continue to express positive sentiment, predicting that the altcoin market will reach a market cap of $1.4 trillion in the first quarter of 2025. These predictions show that altcoins in particular have significant potential for investors.
It was recently reported that whales accumulated a total of $1.6 billion worth of Bitcoin in 3 to 5 weeks. However, during this period, most individual investors tended to stay in USD by not actively participating in the market. This situation resulted in individual investors being unable to benefit from the increasing momentum of the market in general. Panic sales in the market also stand out as one of the reasons for this trend.
BTC dominance rate allows altcoins to increase in the market. This rate, which was 60.55 percent in November, is currently at 56.90 percent. Looking at historical data, it was observed that similar declines in April and November 2021 led to major corrections in Bitcoin.
Interest in Ethereum is increasing
Ethereum is currently undervalued based on some fundamental indicators. The significant increase in institutional interest since November 5 has strengthened Ethereum's future potential. ETH's ETF flows exceeded Bitcoin's flows, further solidifying its position in the market. With the start of the altcoin season, Ethereum has reached an important turning point.
On the other hand, Ethereum started the week with a 3 percent decline, after exceeding a 10 percent increase in value last week, and began to test below $ 3,600. However, there is an expectation of a rapid recovery in Ethereum, supported by potential ETF flows.

Preparation for a comeback in Solana

Solana (SOL) has become the fourth largest cryptocurrency in recent months. XRP's price increase negatively affected Solana, but the cryptocurrency's trading volume increased by 39%, reaching $3 billion. Solana's strong ecosystem remains attractive to investors.
Recently Solana surpassed Ethereum in performance metrics. Solana's popularity in the crypto market and its relevance to different use cases make it a major player in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
XRP continues to be supported

Ripple's native asset, XRP, reached its peak in 2024 due to the impact of Trump's election victory and expected stablecoin projects. After the latest jump, XRP rose to third place in terms of market cap, surpassing Solana and USDT. The rise was generally supported by expectations that XRP would create a more positive atmosphere for cryptocurrencies in American politics.
Ripple plans to use the stablecoin together with XRP in cross-border payment solutions. These projects may play an important role in the price increase of XRP with the positive outcome of the lawsuit filed in 2025.
Expectations for the altcoin market
While the altcoin market is generally expected to enter a strong growth trend, potential XRP ETFs launched by major financial institutions also support the process.
Cryptocurrency experts predict that the altcoin market value could reach $1.4 trillion by 2025. At the same time, there are predictions that Bitcoin may rise to 130 thousand dollars. It is thought that the ETF sector will have a great impact on this expansion process.