Another breakout is on the verge of happening in the crypto market, and analysts suggest that an imminent Altseason is expected. Altcoin market cap (TOTAL2) has already surpassed major resistance points, with historical chart patterns also being a potential sign that there is a mainstream breakout in play.
Although fear and uncertainty prevail currently, technical frameworks are forming at an eventual change that is likely to replot the course of top tokens and the entire altcoin sector.
Analyst Wise Advice highlighted a textbook cup and handle pattern on the TOTAL2 chart. This structure, showing a bullish continuation, has been forming since 2022, and the breakout neckline is emerging near $1.66 trillion.

TOTAL2 CHART | SOURCE: X
More so, the last time a similar setup appeared, during the 2018–2021 cycle, the breakout resulted in a surge that carried altcoins to record highs by mid-2021. To support this pattern, the MACD has printed a bullish crossover, historically a precursor to explosive upside momentum.
Adding sentiment to this view, analyst AlΞx Wacy noted that the breakout above $1.5 trillion is a reflection of the same from 2020. In that cycle, following the breakout, altcoins gained more than 400% suggesting whales could be running the same strategy to shake out weak hands during consolidation, and driving prices higher.

TOTAL2 CHART | SOURCE: X
Meanwhile, if this structure holds, TOTAL2 could expand toward the $2.4–$3.6 trillion zone in the short term, with longer-term projections reaching as high as $7 trillion.
Additionally, market dynamics appear to be in line with chart indications. Through creating new DeFi projects, Solana has grown, while Ethereum is also increasing investment in institutions through staking returns. Also, Layer-1 competitors like BNB and Avalanche are drawing liquidity, which will enhance sector-wide strength.
In the meantime, clear regulations in regions like Europe and Hong Kong have raised confidence in investors through the formation of a backdrop that has favored risk-on assets. This convergence of technical and fundamental factors is the reason that analysts suggest a signal of more accumulation than weakness in the recent consolidation.
Furthermore, the use of alternatives is also accelerating. Institutions are accumulating altcoins through ETFs and structured products. In addition, DeFi protocols are locking in higher total value, and liquidity is shifting back into yield platforms. Also, NFT and gaming integrations continue to grow user bases, while cross-chain interoperability solutions make capital efficient. Each of these factors builds stronger demand fundamentals, even as retail participation remains muted.
In the short term, the setup suggests a potential parabolic phase for altcoins. Upside projections could be stretched into the multi-trillion-dollar zone if momentum is held, though traders must stay alert to downside risks in case the breakout fails and TOTAL2 revisits $1.5 trillion.
With technicals, fundamentals, and adoption trends aligning, however, the stage is set for one of the most significant Altseasons in recent history.
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