Crypto Riches: Altcoin Holders Swim In Profits, But There’s A Potential risk
February 20 2024 - 7:00PM
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So far, the average altcoin holders appear to have massive profits,
as Santiment, a leading blockchain analytics firm, reported.
According to the firm’s observations, many altcoin wallets have
experienced substantial gains, with most crypto projects exhibiting
bullish performances. These realized gains began ever since the
market turned bullish in mid-October 2023, according to Santiment,
indicating that these massive profits accumulated on a “mid to
long-term timescale.” Related Reading: Altcoins Watchlist: Market
Expert Spotlights ETH, BLUR, MATIC, And More For Explosive Gains
Potential Risk Observed Despite these gains, Santiment has issued a
cautionary note to investors, signaling “overbought” levels in the
market. The blockchain analytics firm noted: Outside of a few
lagging altcoins, the vast majority of crypto projects have
generated profits for the average wallet on a mid to long term
timescale. This means that our model is indicating a fair bit of
‘overbought’ signals. Though Santiment revealed that this does not
necessarily imply an imminent market correction, historical data
indicates a higher risk of opening new positions in such
circumstances. Notably, the firm’s analysis suggests that altcoins
experiencing a 4+ month rally are particularly susceptible to
heightened risk, as indicated by elevated MVRV levels. 🧮 Based on
average trading returns, many assets have seen understandably high
profits since markets began booming all the way back in
mid-October, 2023. Outside of a few lagging #altcoins, the vast
majority of #crypto projects have generated profits for the average
(Cont) 👇 pic.twitter.com/ziKhzmcz1v — Santiment (@santimentfeed)
February 20, 2024 For context, the Market Value to Realized Value,
also known as the MVRV metric, is a crucial tool for assessing risk
in the crypto market. This metric compares the current market price
of a cryptocurrency to the average price at which it was last
transacted on the blockchain. A high MVRV ratio indicates that a
significant portion of the market is profitable, potentially
signaling overvaluation and increased risk of a market correction.
Anticipating Altcoin Season Meanwhile, amid discussions of altcoin
performance, crypto analyst Dan Gambardello has put forth insights
regarding the potential for a “blast off” altcoin season.
Gambardello suggests that Cardano (ADA) and Ethereum (ETH) could
spearhead such a season, provided that Bitcoin (BTC) dominance
begins to decline. Drawing from previous market cycles, Gambardello
highlights the historical patterns where ADA and ETH have led the
charge before other altcoins joined the upward trend. ALTCOIN
Season Signal Pending! CARDANO & ETHEREUM About To
BLASTOFF!https://t.co/RvMYQgRAl1 — Dan Gambardello
(@cryptorecruitr) February 20, 2024 Gambardello emphasizes the
importance of monitoring Bitcoin’s dominance in assessing the
likelihood of an altcoin season. While altcoins like ADA and ETH
may exhibit promising signs, Bitcoin’s dominance remains a crucial
factor influencing market dynamics. Related Reading: Altcoins Like
Solana And Ethereum Are About To Explode: Analyst Meanwhile, the
altcoin market cap has marginally retraced from its recent peak
above $900 billion, currently hovering slightly below this mark.
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