He explained that the change from the lowest point of altcoin dominance to a full altcoin season market rally typically takes between two and three years. Based on this pattern, the most recent low in altcoin dominance likely occurred around October 2025.
Even though Hyland believes the full altcoin season will not arrive this year, he pointed out that investors may still see substantial upside across the crypto market before that phase begins. Particularly, he noted that the market is currently in the max opportunity zone for long-term crypto accumulation.
AltSeason Hype At Two-Year LowAccording to Santiment’s social trends metrics, social mentions of the term “altseason” have dropped to a two-year low. The data tracks the weekly volume of discussions about altcoin season across major social platforms over the past two years.
The chart shows that spikes in social mentions have always appeared around market peaks, when excitement about altcoin rallies is at its highest. However, this kind of sentiment trough has always acted as a contrarian buy signal.
When the crowd stops talking about something, it often means the crowd has given up, and the price action of many altcoins is at yearly lows. That is precisely when the best buying opportunities tend to emerge.
