To spot the beginning of an Altseason, there are several key charts you need to track on TradingView. These indicators show whether capital is really leaving Bitcoin and flowing into altcoins.
1. Altseason Starts with ETH
Almost every time, the first signs come from Ethereum (ETH). When ETH gains strength, the rest of the altcoins usually follow.
2. BTC Dominance (BTC.D) ⬇️
Condition: forming Lower Low / Lower High
Interpretation: money is rotating out of BTC and looking for better opportunities in altcoins.
3. ETH Dominance (ETH.D) ⬆️
ETH’s share of the market is increasing.
This shows Ethereum is taking leadership over the flow of capital.
4. ETH/BTC Pair (ETHBTC) ⬆️
Key: breakout to the upside with weekly confirmation
This ratio reveals whether ETH is truly outperforming BTC.
When ETHBTC breaks up ⇒ strong trigger for ETH leadership.
5. TOTAL2ES ⬆️
Represents market cap of all altcoins excluding BTC.
Growth here means real money is flowing into alts, not just cycling into stables.
6. TOTAL3ES ⬆️ (with delay)
Represents market cap of all altcoins excluding BTC and ETH.
When this chart starts rising ⇒ after ETH, the rest of the alts join in.
This is usually the final confirmation of Altseason.
7. USDT Dominance (USDT.D) ⬇️ or ↔️
Should move down or at least stay flat.
If it rises too much ⇒ capital is not entering alts, it’s parking in stablecoins ⇒ Altseason trap.
⚠️ Key Note – Watch Out for the Trap
The biggest trap is when BTC.D is dropping and ETH.D is rising, but USDT.D is also climbing.
That doesn’t mean Altseason – it means money is leaving BTC but hiding in stablecoins instead of flowing into alts.
📌 Summary:
Starts with ETH
Confirm with BTC.D ⬇️, ETH.D ⬆️, ETHBTC ⬆️
Money entering alts ⇒ TOTAL2ES ⬆️
Expansion to full alt market ⇒ TOTAL3ES ⬆️
Watch USDT.D to avoid the trap.
1. Altseason Starts with ETH
Almost every time, the first signs come from Ethereum (ETH). When ETH gains strength, the rest of the altcoins usually follow.
2. BTC Dominance (BTC.D) ⬇️
Condition: forming Lower Low / Lower High
Interpretation: money is rotating out of BTC and looking for better opportunities in altcoins.
3. ETH Dominance (ETH.D) ⬆️
ETH’s share of the market is increasing.
This shows Ethereum is taking leadership over the flow of capital.
4. ETH/BTC Pair (ETHBTC) ⬆️
Key: breakout to the upside with weekly confirmation
This ratio reveals whether ETH is truly outperforming BTC.
When ETHBTC breaks up ⇒ strong trigger for ETH leadership.
5. TOTAL2ES ⬆️
Represents market cap of all altcoins excluding BTC.
Growth here means real money is flowing into alts, not just cycling into stables.
6. TOTAL3ES ⬆️ (with delay)
Represents market cap of all altcoins excluding BTC and ETH.
When this chart starts rising ⇒ after ETH, the rest of the alts join in.
This is usually the final confirmation of Altseason.
7. USDT Dominance (USDT.D) ⬇️ or ↔️
Should move down or at least stay flat.
If it rises too much ⇒ capital is not entering alts, it’s parking in stablecoins ⇒ Altseason trap.
⚠️ Key Note – Watch Out for the Trap
The biggest trap is when BTC.D is dropping and ETH.D is rising, but USDT.D is also climbing.
That doesn’t mean Altseason – it means money is leaving BTC but hiding in stablecoins instead of flowing into alts.
📌 Summary:
Starts with ETH
Confirm with BTC.D ⬇️, ETH.D ⬆️, ETHBTC ⬆️
Money entering alts ⇒ TOTAL2ES ⬆️
Expansion to full alt market ⇒ TOTAL3ES ⬆️
Watch USDT.D to avoid the trap.
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