The Bitcoin price has been disappointing many but the major action over the weekend has been in altcoins. Recently, there was a drop to a new low in the altcoin market. Last week, this potential scenario was discussed extensively, and despite little movement over the weekend, a major shift occurred in the last 12 hours. Looking at the top 10 coins in the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has dropped more than six percent and Ethereum also is trading in the red zone. 

Last week, the price action and location in the altcoin market were analyzed, noting that the initial bounce might suggest a reversal, but it’s typically not the real bounce. But is now the time for the real bounce? Solana has gained nine percent and Toncoin, Dogecoin and Cardano have also gained four percent each. Chainlink has gained seven percent and Pepe has surged more than 10 percent.

It was speculated that the market might be very close to or at the bottom and there were also talks that a final drop would spook the market. Analyst Dami Defi wrote on X, “BTC dumping but altcoins pumping. I’ve seen this before. BTC dominance going down means liquidity flowing into altcoins. BTC dominance saw a -2% drop in past 24hrs. Total 3 is also holding local support nicely and looking for a reversal. Is altcoin season about to start?”

Michael Van De Poppe said, “Relatively strong bounce on #Bitcoin from the range lows.  Altcoins are up even more since that level. Bitcoin dominance starts to fall slightly, through which the Mt. Gox even starts to get priced in.”