The altcoin season is coming! The ASI index has soared past 50%, indicating a new wave of fear of missing out (FOMO) bull run is about to erupt.

The Altcoin Season Index (ASI) lingered around 39% last week, but has now surged to 53%. Although there is still a small distance from the official mark of 75% for alt season, the current rebound indicates that the market is closer to this explosive moment than ever before.

According to data from Blockchain Center, the ASI index has risen by 14% in the past few days. Now, if it rises another 22%, the market will officially enter altcoin. During this period, the gains of alts often outperform Bitcoin.

(Source: Blockchain Center)

The social network is bustling, and market sentiment is high

On social media platforms, the keyword "alt season" is hotter than ever. A user commented on Sunday: "The convergence of altcoin market capitalization is approaching after four years. The real alt season has yet to begin."

Another person on X wrote: "This is the season for altcoin popcorn. All sorts of quirky alts will come unexpectedly. Don't chase the occasional spikes. Clarify your investment theme, plan your entry/exit times in advance, and most importantly - enjoy this splendid fireworks show."

Google Trends confirms this heat

The keyword "alt season" reached its highest score of 100 in Google Trends on July 18. As of July 20, the data is still being updated, and the search volume has reached 97, a significant increase from Saturday's 61. The keyword "alts" also indicates that people's interest has not cooled — it reached 75 on Friday, slightly dropped to 47 on Saturday, and has strongly rebounded to 78 today.

(Source: Google Trends)

Search Popular Countries

Keyword "alts": Senegal, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Germany, and the United States.

Keyword "altcoin season": Samoa, Vanuatu, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Switzerland.

Related popular terms include: "Korea", "BTC dominance", "dominance", and "2025 altcoin season."

Is this a critical turning point?

If the current upward momentum continues, the market will approach a rare turning point where market sentiment, search trends, and price movements will converge. Although the ASI index has not yet broken through 75%, signals from investor behavior, market performance, and social media activity indicate that expectations are translating into a clear conviction.

Whether driven by real data or just "speculative dopamine," traders seem to be preparing for a future FOMO market boom.