The throne of Bitcoin in this 2026 is not just a stroke of luck, it is a total takeover by the big financial leagues that is leaving altcoins against the ropes. 👑 While many expected this to be the year of explosion for smaller projects, the reality is that BTC's dominance has risen again to nearly 60%, driven by a structural change that we had not seen before: the massive entry of institutions like BlackRock and Fidelity. These giants are not here to play with volatile coins; they seek the security and liquidity of Bitcoin, injecting billions of dollars through ETFs and leaving altcoins without the necessary oxygen to rise. 💸📈
For us to talk about a true "altcoin season," we need at least 75% of the top cryptos to outperform Bitcoin, but currently that index is at a depressing 18/100.
📉 The technical data tells us a horror story for those with wallets full of side projects: the Supertrend indicator just gave a "sell" signal that, historically, has preceded drops of up to 66% in the alternative market. The total value of altcoins (TOTAL2) has already fallen 32% since October, breaking critical supports and trapping many investors in a descending triangle that could collapse another 30% if it does not hold the level of 1.15 trillion dollars. 📉💔
What we are experiencing is the professionalization of the market. We are no longer in those times where any coin would rise just due to enthusiasm; now money is selective. The toughest analysts claim that the "rising tide that lifts all boats" will not return, and that in the future, capital will concentrate only on the "frontline survivors." With Bitcoin absorbing all liquidity and institutions using it as their main safe-haven asset, the space for altcoins has become an extreme survival ground where only 8% of them manage to stay above their 50-day moving average. 🦁🛡️
Are we witnessing the end of the altcoin era as we knew it, or will this be the ultimate filter for only those projects with real value to remain?
