⤴️ Altcoin Indicator
The Altcoin Indicator determines when "altcoin season" is in effect based on momentum measured across the top alternative cryptocurrencies relative to Bitcoin over the prior 90 days.
It specifically analyzes the performance of the Top 50 coins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins, tokenized assets, and Bitcoin forks. The indicator tracks what percentage of those altcoins outperformed Bitcoin over the trailing 90-day period.
When over 75% of the Top 50 altcoins beat Bitcoin's gains over that timeframe, it signals elevated momentum likely flows into the broader altcoin market instead of Bitcoin. This flagging of overall altcoin strength identifies probability conditions favoring trades in alternatives over Bitcoin.
Conversely, when fewer than 75% of the Top 50 altcoins outperform Bitcoin, it suggests waning momentum for the wider ecosystem indicative of advertising that may warrant shifting treasury allocation more heavily toward Bitcoin instead of altcoins exposed to additional volatility risk during such times.
By distilling high-level market momentum down to a simple percentage based on a consistent comparison universe over fixed intervals, the Altcoin Indicator provides clear trend assessment and decision information on when to pivot between Bitcoin versus seeking opportunistic gains from among the most visible alternatives within any given market cycle phase.
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