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Altseason

Also called: alt season · altcoin season

In shortA period when most altcoins rise much faster than Bitcoin.

Altseasons usually come late in a bull market, with Bitcoin dominance falling. They are often short and end sharply.

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Related terms

  • AltcoinAny cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.
  • Bitcoin dominanceBitcoin's share of the total crypto market cap, as a percentage.
  • Capital rotationMoney moving from one part of the crypto market to another — for example from Bitcoin to large altcoins, then to small caps.
  • Bull marketA long period of rising prices and optimism.
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