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The crypto market is showing strong signs of recovery, with the global market cap climbing above $3.8 trillion, up over 3% in the last 24 hours.

XRP has surged to a new all-time high, posting its highest-ever weekly close around $3.45 and reclaiming its position as the third most valuable crypto asset.

One of the hosts of the Cheeky Crypto YouTube channel has that 2024 would be the year for alternative cryptocurrencies, pointing out Altcoin sectors that could net investors a 100-fold return on investment.

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After a sharp pullback, the crypto market is showing early signs of recovery. The global market cap stands at $3.87 trillion, up 1.2% in the past day, with Bitcoin trading near $113,700 and Ethereum above $4,290.

The total crypto market cap closed back above $4 trillion on October 1st, a 4% single-day gain that reignited talk of an altcoin rally in 2025. The move came as Bitcoin hit $119,400, pulling Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, and other majors higher. Traders framed the milestone as a signal that risk appetite is returning after weeks of caution.

The Altcoin Season Index has jumped to 71, moving closer to the 75 level that typically signals the start of altseason. , when this threshold is crossed, altcoins have outperformed Bitcoin in sharp sector-wide rallies.

The crypto market enters another week for token unlocks, with early-stage investors set to receive roughly $875 million worth of assets between October 7 and 12, according to. The figure marks a steep drop from last week’s $3.9 billion and signals cooling supply inflation heading into the final quarter of 2025.

Bitcoin is currently trying to bounce back above $110k while still holding a commanding 59% of the crypto market. This dominance has left many altcoins struggling for attention, but market analyst Michael van de Poppe sees this as just the beginning.

Bitcoin has once again rewritten the record books, climbing to roughly $124,500 on Thursday night. The move put the world’s largest cryptocurrency nearly $1,000 above its previous peak, climbing nearly 5% from the previous day of its ATH.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has begun reviewing new ETF proposals tied to XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), and Litecoin (LTC) under a rule adopted in September 2025.

The momentum that drove altcoins through September is starting to cool. Fresh CryptoQuant data shows the Altcoin Season Index sliding from 69 to 64 in the past week, a sign that the rotation into riskier tokens is losing strength. Traders are shifting gears, looking for safer ground after weeks of heavy speculation.

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe shared a chart showing that altcoin market capitalization is holding steady , which suggests structural strength. He anticipates this strength as the prelude to a big influx of money to push the altcoin market cap into the $3 trillion to $5 trillion range by year-end.

BitMEX co-founder and major crypto influencer Arthur Hayes is betting big on an imminent altcoin season. from Arkham Intelligence shows that wallets associated with Hayes have been significantly increasing their altcoin holdings, with a clear focus on Ethereum (ETH), Lido DAO (LDO), and Pendle (PENDLE).

$3.9 billion in token unlocks this October

has dropped to about 57%, a move analysts say could mark the start of a new cycle favoring altcoins. The decline comes alongside a surge in the CMC Altcoin Season Index, which climbed to 60 out of 100, up sharply from 36 a month ago. The index’s rise suggests that investor demand is rotating away from Bitcoin into alternative cryptocurrencies.

After Bitcoin’s recent pullback from its all-time high of $126,000 to $121,000, traders are now eyeing opportunities in the altcoin market.

A cryptocurrency analyst has identified the reasons behind the current bullish sentiment about altcoins. In his latest , the analyst stated why most cryptocurrency investors remain optimistic over an upcoming bull run despite the recent crypto market challenges.

Bitcoin dominance has been constantly dropping. During May it was near 65% and now it has dipped to 58.7%, which has caused a stir in altcoins market. This implies that the capital is beginning to flow into altcoins, which is a good sign that an altcoin season is coming.

Bitcoin dominance exhaustion now signals a shift in market momentum. The BTC.D index has reached a level that, in past cycles, marked the point where Bitcoin’s lead faded and altcoins began to take flow.