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The crypto market is alive with early signs of an altcoin season. Ethereum surged 20% to $3,339, its highest level in five months, acting as a strong catalyst for altcoins across the board.
XRP and Solana followed with 5% gains, signaling capital is starting to shift from Bitcoin into top Layer-1s. Other altcoins like Cardano, Polkadot, and Chainlink are also gaining traction, supported by institutional interest and growing regulatory clarity.
In a new video, Altcoin Daily analysts painted a bullish outlook for the crypto market in 2025, breaking down recent political moves, market trends, and bold expert predictions.
Crypto Week Push
Analysts say crypto is getting a major boost from U.S. legislation. Congress is set to pass three key bills: the Genius Act (stablecoin rules), the Clarity Act (crypto classification), and a bill to block a U.S. CBDC. The Genesis Act has already passed the Senate and is likely to be signed soon, fueling fresh confidence in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Altcoins on the Move
With current Altcoin season is heating up as CryptoQuant’s MVRV indicator shows sustained altcoin momentum for the first time in over a year. Capital is rotating out of Bitcoin into Layer-1s like SUI (+36%), SEI (+41%), and ETH (+23.3%), while meme coin interest fades.
Continued BTC consolidation above $112K could boost altcoins, but sharp BTC moves may pull liquidity away. Ethereum recently crossed $3,300 for the first time in five months, a clear signal of returning strength to altcoins.
Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe believes Ethereum (ETH) is heading toward the $4,000 mark. He suggests that any short-term corrections or pullbacks should be seen as buying opportunities.
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Bitcoin Price Predictions
Katie Stockton (Fairlead Strategies) sees Bitcoin topping at $135,000, based entirely on technical analysis. She pointed to a recent breakout past $108,300 following a long consolidation period, supporting her measured move projection for Q3.
Ray Wang, founder of Constellation Research, projects Bitcoin to hit $150,000 within six months, driven by sovereign wealth fund inflows and U.S. regulatory clarity. With interest rates expected to drop and the dollar weakening, this expert believes that nation-state adoption is accelerating demand.
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"It's gonna happen in the next 6 months, this is the golden age of digital assets"
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The Bitwise CEO offers the boldest take with a target of $200,000 Bitcoin by year-end. He argues that institutional momentum is only just beginning, noting that 125 public companies already hold BTC, with thousands more likely to follow now that regulations are falling into place.
Bitwise CEO: '$200k Bitcoin is programmed.'
Here is Why
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— Altcoin Daily (@AltcoinDaily) July 16, 2025
Altcoin Daily calls 2025 a “watershed year” for the crypto market. With institutional money flowing in, political barriers breaking down, and altcoins reviving, the stage appears set for a powerful bull cycle. Whether Bitcoin tops at $135K or $200K, all three experts agree: the best is yet to come.
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FAQs
The Altcoin Season Index tracks market momentum to show whether altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin. A rising index often signals capital rotation into altcoins.
Analysts believe the current crypto momentum—driven by Ethereum’s breakout and U.S. legislation—is signaling the early stages of a new altcoin season.
Leading the surge are Ethereum (+23.3%), SUI (+36%), SEI (+41%), Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Polkadot—all benefitting from renewed investor focus on Layer-1s.
According to Bitwise’s CEO, Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by year-end, citing growing institutional adoption and over 125 public companies already holding BTC.
Experts like Michaël van de Poppe suggest any pullbacks in ETH should be viewed as buying opportunities as it approaches the $4,000 target.
