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Altseason

Altseason is a period when altcoins broadly outperform Bitcoin. It is often measured as the share of top coins that beat Bitcoin's return over a window such as 30 or 90 days. Altseasons tend to follow Bitcoin strength and rising risk appetite, and usually coincide with falling Bitcoin dominance.

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What is Altseason?

Altseason is a period when altcoins broadly outperform Bitcoin. It is often measured as the share of top coins that beat Bitcoin's return over a window such as 30 or 90 days. Altseasons tend to follow Bitcoin strength and rising risk appetite, and usually coincide with falling Bitcoin dominance.

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