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The crypto market started Monday on a bullish note, with altcoins showing early signs of a rally. The total altcoin market cap climbed to $1.01 trillion after weeks of sideways movement. Top altcoins like
XR
P, DOGE, ADA, and DOT rose 4–8%, while PEPE surged 20%.
Meanwhile, Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe believes altcoins will rally 20 to 40%, once capital begins to rotate.
Altcoin Season Index Hit January High
The Altcoin Season Index, which tracks how many of the top 100 cryptocurrencies outperform Bitcoin, has climbed to 49 , its highest level since January 9.
Despite this rise, Bitcoin still dominates the market. It recently traded around $73,663, supported by strong institutional inflows. At the same time, Bitcoin dominance stands near 59.76%, showing it still controls most of the crypto market.
However, crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe believes a real altcoin rally may only begin if Bitcoin dominance drops below 55%, allowing smaller tokens to gain more market share.
Altcoins Began To Outperform Bitcoin
Several large-cap altcoins saw clear gains in the last 24 hours, showing that traders began rotating profits into alternative cryptocurrencies after Bitcoin’s recent rally.
Ethereum rose about 7.5%, higher than Bitcoin’s 3.1% gain. Other major coins like XRP, Solana, Cardano , and Polkadot also climbed 4% to 9% during the same time.
Memecoins performed even stronger. Pepe jumped nearly 20% , while Bonk, Shiba Inu, and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) all posted double-digit gains.
Memecoins often rise quickly during early altcoin rallies because they are highly volatile and attract strong retail trading activity.
Altcoin To See 20–40% Upside Rally
Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe believes the altcoin rally may only be getting started.
According to him, the total altcoin market capitalization may rise 20–40% before reaching major resistance levels. If this happens, the crypto market could move closer to a full altcoin cycle.
Historically, altcoin rallies begin after Bitcoin stabilizes or moves sideways, allowing traders to shift capital into higher-risk tokens.
