September is historically marked as a downturn period for the crypto market and usually indicates a challenging third quarter. Amid this week’s erratic price movements, experts foresee more volatility. In this uncertain climate, seasoned analysts provide strategic insights for trading in the crypto market.
When Will Altcoin Season Start?
As individual investors return, they suggest sectors ready to gain momentum; these include real-world assets (RWA), artificial intelligence (AI), and memecoins. Popular analyst Deutscher highlights specific strong altcoins like MANTRA (OM), SUNDOG, PEPE, Mog Coin (MOG), and Bittensor (TAO):
“The worst thing is being in a bull run and seeing the market perform better, but the coins you hold underperform because this leads to all kinds of mistakes like switching from a coin you believe in to one you don’t, and nobody wants that in the market right now.”
On social media platform X, Deutscher shared an analysis of the TOTAL 3 chart, an index tracking altcoins excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum. He describes the current trend as a classic bearish trend characterized by lower highs and lower lows.
As a result, he advises caution until a definitive bullish trend is established. Trading strategies include buying significant dips at the bottom of the channel and investing after a structural breakout indicating a confirmed bullish trend.
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Similarly, another experienced crypto investor, Ansem, emphasizes the need for selectivity. He highlights the importance of choosing altcoins with strong fundamentals and compelling narratives. Despite ongoing market challenges, Ansem remains optimistic about Solana (SOL) due to its relative strength against major cryptocurrencies and increasing user engagement.
He foresees positive developments around mid to late 2025, coinciding with potential macroeconomic improvements such as expected interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. Analyst Crypto Nova also predicts a promising altcoin season in 2025. According to Nova, the market follows a pattern of small altcoin seasons leading to corrections, followed by significant gains in the year after Bitcoin halving events:
“The first wave of small altcoin season occurs in the halving year. For example; 2016, 2020, and 2024. Major altcoin seasons always occur a year after the halving event: 2017, 2021, and possibly 2025.”
