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250x Altcoin Rally Incoming? Analysts Say ETH Breakout Could Spark 2025 Altseason!
Key Insights
Ethereum’s performance against Bitcoin has once again garnered some attention.
Many analysts now predict that a breakout could be the start of the next major altseason.
While Ethereum is currently wrestling with short-term volatility and whale-driven price pressure, market watchers believe that, on the bigger picture, an explosive rally for altcoins seems to be brewing.
Why ETH/BTC Is the Metric to Watch?
Crypto market cycles often rotate between Bitcoin dominance and altcoin outperformance.
One of the biggest metrics used to forecast these rotations is the ETH/BTC trading pair.
Think of this as how Ethereum performs relative to Bitcoin.
According to insights from Trader Tardigrade, a bullish setup is coming to light for ETH/BTC.
According to him, Ethereum is on the verge of breaking out of a long-term range versus Bitcoin.
The last time this happened, during the 2020 to 2021 bull market, Ethereum’s strength coincided with a 2,500%+ surge in altcoins.
If ETH starts to gain against BTC again, it could be a major boon for an altcoin boom. Historically, Ethereum’s strength against Bitcoin tends to show an increase in investor appetite for risk, which then tends to spill over into lower-cap digital assets.
Analysts See Echoes of 2017 and 2020 Rallies
Multiple technical analysts have put in suggestions as to how this bullishness might play out.
For example, Sensei, another crypto analyst, pointed to a long-term trendline on the chart.
He compared the total altcoin market cap to Bitcoin’s and noted that the trendline has held strong support over several cycles.
Each bounce from this level has come before extraordinary rallies in the altcoin market, with one resulting in 9,000% return and another with an eye-popping 180,000% gain.
Sensei believes that a possible 250,000% surge in the altcoin market could be on its way, should the pattern repeat.
While that number may seem unrealistic, it shows just how much altcoins have outperformed in the past, especially if institutional interest and retail enthusiasm return to the market at scale.
Meanwhile, Moustache, another analyst pointed out that altcoins appear to be breaking out of a seven-year-long falling wedge pattern.
This pattern came before massive rallies in both 2017 and 2020 and added more fuel to the idea that altseason is just around the corner.
ETH Faces Short-Term Pressure Despite Long-Term Promise
While the long-term chart suggests bullish momentum may build, Ethereum isn’t out of the woods in the short term.
On June 1 for example, ETH saw a sharp spike in volatility and briefly dropped below the $2,500 mark.
The sell-off followed a large spike in volume and triggered fears that institutional players were offloading their ETH positions.
According to data from TradingView, ETH dropped from $2,551 to $2,499 within a single trading session in a near-2% move within minutes.
The sudden drop came amid more than 48,000 ETH traded within two minutes.
Why the $2,500 Level Matters
The $2,500 price point has become one of the most highly watched support zones so far.
Price action has been choppy, with ETH now consolidating around $2,506.
Analysts believe this psychological and technical level could dictate Ethereum's short-term price movement.
This means that if ETH holds above $2,500, it may attract dip buyers and allow bullish momentum to resume.
On the other hand, a break below this level could point towards further downside, and could even push the price toward $2,000.
Another contributing factor to this is the uncertainty when it comes to macroeconomics, especially with the escalating global trade tensions and renewed U.S. tariff policies.
These issues have weakened investor sentiment across risk assets, including crypto and any promises of price increases should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Disclaimer: Voice of Crypto aims to deliver accurate and up-to-date information, but it will not be responsible for any missing facts or inaccurate information. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile financial assets, so research and make your own financial decisions.