Altseason 2.0 Incoming? Bitcoin Dominance Could Drop 8% as These 5 Alts Eye 5x–10x Moves

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  • Bitcoin dominance is testing support, with an 8% decline potentially signaling capital rotation into altcoins.

  • Rising stablecoin reserves and improving altcoin momentum suggest early signs of a transitional market phase.

  • HYPE, SUI, AVAX, UNI, and HBAR show strengthening technical and ecosystem fundamentals amid shifting liquidity trends.

It finally happened, the monthly MACD for OTHERS/BTC has crossed bullish. The last time this occurred was in 2020. Following that signal, altcoins significantly outperformed $BTC, leading to the legendary Altcoinseason of 2021. Analysts are now closely monitoring the market for early signs of a similar rotation, with several high-cap and mid-cap projects showing structural strength.

#Altcoins

Don’t forget:

It finally happened.👀 🔥

The monthly MACD for OTHERS/BTC has finally crossed bullish.

The last time this happened was in 2020.

From that point on, altcoins significantly outperformed $BTC, and we saw a legendary Altcoinseason in 2021. pic.twitter.com/KCWpzi2DLC

— 𝕄𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕔ⓗ𝕖 🧲 (@el_crypto_prof) February 22, 2026

Recent chart patterns indicate that Bitcoin dominance has formed lower highs on higher time frames. Several projects are being highlighted due to strong ecosystem development and improving technical structure.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) – Expanding Role in On-Chain Derivatives

Hyperliquid has strengthened its presence in the decentralized derivatives market. Trading activity on the platform has increased steadily over recent months. Its on-chain order book model separates it from automated market maker systems. Liquidity depth has improved, supporting tighter spreads and stronger execution. Market structure has shown gradual accumulation phases. Analysts continue monitoring user growth and open interest levels as indicators of sustained momentum.

Sui (SUI) – Scalable Layer 1 Infrastructure

Sui operates as a high-throughput Layer 1 blockchain. Its object-based architecture enables parallel transaction execution. Developer participation has expanded across DeFi and gaming sectors. Network efficiency metrics remain competitive among peer chains. Price action has reflected consolidation after previous rallies. Long-term valuation trends are expected to align with ecosystem adoption and broader liquidity conditions.

Avalanche (AVAX) – Subnet-Driven Ecosystem Growth

Avalanche is still developing its subnet architecture in customizable blockchain applications. Subnets have been used by developers and enterprises to use specialized applications. One of its major features is transaction finality speeds. The institutional alliances have helped in building credibility of the ecosystem. The market performance has been subjected to more altcoin cycles. The growth of volume and the continuity of the network expansion is viewed as the key to future price trends.

Uniswap (UNI) – DeFi Liquidity Leader

Uniswap is a dominant participant in the decentralized exchange. High trading volumes are still being promoted by automated liquidity pools. A proposal of governance affects the protocol upgrade and fees. The overall DeFi demand is usually associated with token performance. Recent consolidation has put the focus on the level of resistance. Long-term decedentralized trading may have effects on the valuation pattern.

Hedera (HBAR) – Enterprise-Focused Distributed Ledger

Hedera has a hashgraph consensus system as opposed to blockchain architecture. Its governing council model promotes adoption of an enterprise-based model. The network focuses on the security, energy efficiency and scalability. Supply chain tracking and digital identity solutions are some of the use cases. Altcoin sentiment has been reflected in the market volatility. The adoption measures and the expansion in transactions will continue to be important metrics of future performance.

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