Sygnum predicts an altcoin season beginning in Q2 2025, driven by regulatory clarity and growing mainstream adoption. Despite current Bitcoin dominance, emerging altcoins like Toncoin, Sui, and Aptos may gain traction due to innovative strategies. Regulatory advancements in the U.S. are expected to facilitate broader crypto adoption and success for projects that retain users.
Sygnum, a crypto-focused bank, anticipates that the second quarter of 2025 will mark the onset of an altcoin season, propelled by clearer regulations in the cryptocurrency sector and increasing mainstream adoption. The institution highlights a pivotal moment as Bitcoin’s dominance peaks, coinciding with a renewed interest in alternative cryptocurrencies, potentially initiating a surge in their values.
The bank’s recent investment report underscores the ongoing advancements in regulatory frameworks that lay the groundwork for the altcoin season, although current altcoin prices have yet to mirror these positive developments. Generally, as Bitcoin dominance reaches a four-year high, many traders have opted for its stability over the riskier altcoin market.
However, Sygnum projects a forthcoming shift, inspired by the US government’s initiatives such as the introduction of a Digital Asset Stockpile by President Trump and moves to clarify stablecoin policies. These developments could facilitate broader crypto acceptance and spur adoption, resulting in a relative decline in Bitcoin’s market share as promising altcoins rise.
Among the altcoins predicted for growth are Toncoin, Sui, Aptos, Sonic, and Berachain, each addressing specific limitations of established blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Although these emerging use cases have yet to guarantee sustained transaction fee revenues, they present significant potential. Notably, Berachain enhances liquidity for DeFi applications, Sonic rewards developers for attracting users, while Toncoin’s collaboration with Telegram taps into a vast user base.
Sygnum further highlighted layer-two networks—secondary frameworks atop existing blockchains elevating efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Base, for instance, has recently drawn significant interest and generated impressive trading volumes, demonstrating the potential for such networks to enhance the altcoin landscape and achieve mass adoption.
