Altcoin News: Binance Altcoin Dominance Reaches 78%, Analysts Highlight Potential 2025 Trends

Altcoin trading volume on Binance has reached a 78% dominance as of January 2025, reflecting growing activity and interest in altcoin markets. Analysts suggest this trend may indicate the potential for an altcoin-focused market cycle in the coming year, though broader market conditions remain mixed.Analysts Discuss Altcoin TrendsCryptoQuant contributor Burakkesmeci noted that Binance’s altcoin trading dominance increased from 50.8% in May 2024 to 77.83% in January 2025, marking an 11% rise over five months. He commented, “The consistent growth in altcoin trading volume on Binance reflects confidence in the market’s potential.”The Altcoin Season Index has dropped 18 points from its Dec. 9 reading of 64. Score: CoinMarketCapHowever, CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index, which tracks the performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, scored 46 out of 100, suggesting the market is closer to a "Bitcoin Season" than an altcoin-driven phase. As of publication, Bitcoin Dominance is 57.74%, up 2.41% over the past 30 days, according to TradingView data.Market Sentiment and ProjectionsWhile Ethereum remains a focal point for altcoin investors, pseudonymous trader Mister Crypto suggested in a social media post that Ether could rise from $4,000 to $8,000, potentially boosting the broader altcoin market. Ether was trading at $3,279, down 15.77% over the past 30 days, according to Cointelegraph.Other analysts, like CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, have a more cautious outlook. Ju emphasized that only altcoins with strong use cases and narratives are likely to sustain growth, noting that this market cycle may differ from previous ones. He added, “Altseason is no longer driven by rotating capital from Bitcoin into altcoins.”