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Altcoin Season
Bitcoin risks another lower high as stocks rally, AI tokens outperform
CoinDesk·18d ago·neutral
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The bitcoin price chart is forming a potential lower high while ether languishes in a months-old range even as S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 index futures push higher.
Bitcoin BTC $77,166.67 traded at $76,600 on Tuesday, down 0.8% since midnight UTC, as Monday's brief bounce to $77,800 fades. The move leaves the largest cryptocurrency potentially forming another l… [+3633 chars]
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Published
May 26, 2026, 10:42 AM
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Oliver Knight, Omkar Godbole
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CoinDesk
Frequently asked · Altcoin Season
What is an altcoin?
An altcoin is any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, as Bitcoin was the first to capture global attention.
How is the Altcoin Season Index calculated?
The index compares the 90-day price performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins and asset-backed wrapped tokens, against Bitcoin.
What happens during an altcoin season?
During this period, altcoins typically experience rapid price appreciation, increased market dominance, and higher trading volumes, often driven by market optimism and FOMO.