According to @BullTheoryio, prior alt cycles began after ALT/BTC bottomed and broke its downtrend in Q4 2016 and Q4 2020, which preceded strong alt outperformance in Q1–Q2 2017 and Q1–Q2 2021, respectively, based on the author's historical analysis and chart work. According to @BullTheoryio, ALT/BTC has been in a nearly 4-year downtrend that appears to have bottomed in Q4 2025 and is now close to a breakout, with the RSI at a record oversold level and the MACD turning green after 21 months, signaling a potential bullish crossover. According to @BullTheoryio, the Russell 2000 has broken above its prior all-time high in Q4 2025 and is holding, which the author frames as a risk appetite proxy that also preceded the 2017 and 2021 alt rallies. According to @BullTheoryio, the anticipated 2024 setup was delayed because the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet was still contracting and liquidity was tight, but both began improving only toward late 2025, with potential regulatory clarity into 2026 aligning the conditions that historically supported alt rallies, though no outcome is guaranteed. According to @BullTheoryio, traders should watch for an ALT/BTC trendline break with MACD bullish confirmation and sustained risk-on tone in the Russell 2000 as key confirmations before positioning for potential alt outperformance versus BTC.

According to @AltcoinDaily, a Dec 11, 2025 post on X promotes a YouTube video that claims to reveal the exact date of Altcoin Season 2026 and highlights ETH, SOL, SUI, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, ASTER, and PEPE as the focus tokens. Source: Altcoin Daily on X, Dec 11, 2025; YouTube youtu.be/Fd8f6CQBQt4. The post itself does not disclose any date, supporting metrics, or methodology, providing only the video link, so the tweet alone does not offer an actionable timing signal. Source: Altcoin Daily on X, Dec 11, 2025. Traders seeking specifics must watch the linked video to obtain the purported date and any evidence, as none is included in the post. Source: Altcoin Daily on X, Dec 11, 2025; YouTube youtu.be/Fd8f6CQBQt4. For watchlist construction based on the post, the named assets are ETH, SOL, SUI, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, ASTER, and PEPE. Source: Altcoin Daily on X, Dec 11, 2025.

According to Trader Tardigrade, the altcoin market capitalization index ($Total2) has entered a prolonged accumulation phase similar to the period before the explosive Altseason of 2021. Over the past 37 months, $Total2's consolidation mirrors past patterns, which historically preceded significant altcoin rallies. This current buildup suggests traders should prepare for a potential major altseason in 2026, as highlighted by on-chain data and technical analysis from Trader Tardigrade's June 21, 2025, Twitter post. Monitoring $Total2's momentum and breakout signals can help crypto traders position for upcoming volatility and altcoin opportunities. (Source: Trader Tardigrade, Twitter)