According to @Ashcryptoreal, the monthly Bollinger Bands on the Altcoin Others market cap are tightening again, a setup seen before major altseasons. source: @Ashcryptoreal, Nov 1, 2025. He notes that similar tightening phases in 2016 and 2020 preceded explosive rallies across altcoins. source: @Ashcryptoreal, Nov 1, 2025. He adds that the current squeeze could be the final shakeout before a massive breakout. source: @Ashcryptoreal, Nov 1, 2025. For confirmation, he states ETH must break $5,000 to increase confidence in altcoins. source: @Ashcryptoreal, Nov 1, 2025.

According to @rovercrc, Ethereum (ETH) is expected to break the $5,000 level soon, with altcoins projected to rally 2x-5x afterward, source: @rovercrc (X post dated Aug 30, 2025). The post cites ETH $5,000 as the key breakout level but does not provide a timeframe, catalysts, or a list of specific altcoins, source: @rovercrc. The claim is a bullish view and the post does not include supporting on-chain, derivatives, or macro evidence, source: @rovercrc.

According to Cas Abbé on X (Aug 23, 2025), ETH CME net shorts remain at their highest level even as ETH set a new all-time high today, signaling persistent bearish positioning in Ethereum futures markets, source: Cas Abbé on X, Aug 23, 2025. The same source notes that while some positions are delta-neutral, the majority are outright shorts, source: Cas Abbé on X, Aug 23, 2025. Cas Abbé adds that a decisive move above $5,000 could force short covering and spark a squeeze, creating upside volatility risk for ETH (ETH), source: Cas Abbé on X, Aug 23, 2025. For traders, this skewed positioning highlights elevated short-squeeze risk near the $5,000 breakout level, per the same source, source: Cas Abbé on X, Aug 23, 2025.