Altcoins lose steam as Bitcoin dominance grows, analysts say

• Bitcoin maintains dominance over altcoins despite Twitter hype
• ALT/BTC pairs remain weak and market liquidity is low
• Experts prefer BTC, ETH, SOL and infrastructure tokens

The hype surrounding a potential “altcoin season” has gained traction on social media, especially on Twitter. However, seasoned analysts have warned that much of this movement may not be supported by market data.

While Bitcoin continues to rise and increase its dominance, most altcoins remain sideways, without major movements. CoinMarketCap's altcoin index is at just 24 — a level considered low to characterize a true altseason.

The analyst VirtualBacon featured that sentiment is being artificially inflated. According to him, the current hype does not yet reflect a significant inflow of retail capital. “The market may not be as strong as it seems,” he commented, reinforcing that liquidity is still scarce and ALT/BTC pairs continue to weaken.

Tokens like HYPE have been used as an example to illustrate this potential disconnect between expectations and reality. While the project has interesting fundamentals, its high valuation and multiples comparable to BNB indicate that it may only be accessible to experienced traders, bots, or institutional investors.

Instead of riding the wave of speculation, experts are prioritizing assets with greater robustness and history in the market. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) are considered safer bets at the moment. For the artificial intelligence segment, the TAO token has been gaining attention.

In the memecoin and infrastructure space, the focus is on projects built on the Solana network, such as JUP, SAROS, and BORG, as well as the AERO and VIRTUAL launchpads. Another highlight is BlackholeDex, a new DEX built on the Avalanche blockchain, with no tokens allocated to the team and a rewards model based on usage fees.

This cautious approach reflects the view that the market is yet to show solid signs of a true altcoin season. Sentiment, for now, appears to be more concentrated on social media than on price charts.