{"id":26165,"date":"2026-01-29T11:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=26165"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:54:46","slug":"altseason-cancelled-investor-disappointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/altseason-cancelled-investor-disappointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Altseason cancelled: Why investors might be disappointed again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Altseason: The End of the Capital Rotation Myth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s a scenario etched in the mind of every crypto investor: Bitcoin<\/a> begins a rally<\/strong>, its dominance climbs, then profits are redistributed toward smaller caps, triggering an explosive Altseason<\/strong>. Yet, this well-oiled mechanism seems to be breaking down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a recent analysis that caused quite a stir on X, expert Ted Pillows challenges this market dogma. He argues that expectations of altcoin outperformance based on previous cycles are potentially misguided. According to him, current liquidity, concentrated on Bitcoin and traditional safe haven assets, shows no signs of sector rotation<\/strong> toward higher-risk assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This bearish<\/strong> perspective for altcoins is based on a simple observation: institutional money, via ETFs, remains confined to the king of cryptos. Retail investors, the historical driving force behind altseasons, are still missing in action to support a broad-based rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Altcoin holders will be really disappointed again.

During 2024-25, people expected $BTC<\/a> gains to move into alts.

But that didn't happen because most new buyers of BTC are institutions who don't play rotation games much.

Now, people are expecting the same with Gold and Silver.\u2026<\/p>— Ted (@TedPillows) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>