- Altcoins outside the top 10 test a decade-long support trendline, signaling a potential major altseason if it holds.
- Bitcoin’s push to new highs may trigger renewed investor interest and capital rotation into smaller-cap altcoins.
- Macro factors like easing quantitative tightening and possible rate cuts could boost liquidity, favoring altcoin growth.
Altcoins outside the top 10 are showing early signs of a major market shift as they test a critical 10-year support trendline. This historically significant level has previously triggered notable altcoin rallies, including the 2021 “altseason.” Current macro and technical factors suggest that smaller-cap cryptocurrencies may be poised for similar strong performance.
According to data tracking, altcoin dominance outside the top 10 reveals a long-term support level dating back to 2016. Each retest of this trendline—in 2019, 2020, and now in May 2025 near 7.93% dominance—has been followed by substantial altcoin gains. If this support holds, it could signal the start of another “altseason,” where alternative digital assets outperform Bitcoin and large-cap tokens in both price and market share.
Bitcoin’s Momentum Seen as a Key Trigger
Current Price: $106,793
Market Cap: $2.123B
Analysts believe that Bitcoin’s recent jump to new highs will encourage more investment in altcoins. In most cases, greater attention given to Bitcoin leads investors to shift their funds into smaller cryptos looking for greater returns. While some altcoin sectors have seen temporary upticks during this cycle, a broader, more sustained altseason has yet to materialize.
SUI and KAS Growth Tied to Adoption and Network Strength
Currently trading at $3.82 after a 0.9% decline, SUI aims to support a broad range of decentralized applications (dApps), especially in gaming and DeFi. A hypothetical move to $10 would imply significant market confidence and broader developer interest.
With its price currently at $0.1102, $KAS has attracted attention for solving some of the scalability limitations of other PoW networks. The potential to reach $0.50 would depend heavily on sustained hash rate security, adoption among miners, and broader market support.
Price Targets and Growth Drivers for $LINK, $TAO, $ONDO, and $RENDER
LINK has seen a 1.4% decline bringing its price to $15.69, However, Chainlink’s early partnerships across blockchain platforms set the stage for potential growth. A move to $50 for $LINK would likely align with major DeFi expansion, greater integration of real-world assets (RWA), and broader institutional use of blockchain oracles.
Meanwhile, $TAO is trading at $415.38 over the past 24 hours and is positioning itself in the decentralized AI sector by developing an open marketplace for AI capabilities. If demand for decentralized AI infrastructure grows and network participation increases, a move toward $1,000 could signal rising utility and broader adoption.
For $ONDO, hitting $3 would depend on growing interest in on-chain fixed income and clearer regulations around tokenized finance. As AI, gaming, and metaverse sectors expand, $RENDER could benefit from increased demand for decentralized compute, with $20 suggesting strong adoption and industry support
Macro Conditions May Boost the Case for Altcoins
Beyond technical signals, macroeconomic factors are beginning to favor risk assets. Quantitative tightening—central banks reducing liquidity—appears to be nearing its conclusion. Additionally, speculation is growing around potential interest rate cuts in major economies. If these changes occur, liquidity may increase and might lead to bigger and bolder decisions in financial sectors. Should liquidity increase and Bitcoin keep improving, the altcoin sector might attract more investors.
