If you want the real, no-BS answer—it’s not either/or forever, it’s a cycle. But right now, it usually starts with Bitcoin dominance before any real altcoin season kicks off. Here’s how it typically plays out: Phase 1: Bitcoin runs firstMoney flows into Bitcoin because it’s seen as the “safer” cryptRead more
If you want the real, no-BS answer—it’s not either/or forever, it’s a cycle. But right now, it usually starts with Bitcoin dominance before any real altcoin season kicks off.
Here’s how it typically plays out:
Phase 1: Bitcoin runs first
Money flows into Bitcoin because it’s seen as the “safer” crypto. Big players, institutions, and cautious investors start there. Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) goes up.
Phase 2: Ethereum follows
Once Bitcoin cools off a bit, money rotates into Ethereum. People start taking more risk.
Phase 3: Altcoin season
After BTC and ETH have already moved, profits start flowing into smaller altcoins. That’s when you see those crazy 5x–20x moves. This is what people call “alt season.”
Where we usually are (in most cycles):
If Bitcoin is still leading and making strong moves, alt season hasn’t fully started yet. Altcoins might pump here and there, but a true alt season is when:
- Most alts outperform Bitcoin
- Retail hype explodes
- Even random coins start pumping
Quick reality check:
- Bitcoin dominance rising → risk-off mindset
- Bitcoin dominance falling → risk-on (alts get attention)
My straight take:
If you’re early in a cycle → Bitcoin dominance wins
If you’re mid-to-late cycle → altcoin season shows up
But chasing alt season too early is where most people get wrecked.
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NFTs aren’t dead — they just got humbled. A few years ago, the NFT space was pure chaos. Everybody was launching collections, celebrities were promoting JPEGs, and people thought every pixelated monkey was gonna hit a million dollars. That bubble popped fast. But here’s the thing most people miss: TRead more
NFTs aren’t dead — they just got humbled.
A few years ago, the NFT space was pure chaos. Everybody was launching collections, celebrities were promoting JPEGs, and people thought every pixelated monkey was gonna hit a million dollars. That bubble popped fast.
But here’s the thing most people miss:
The hype died. The tech didn’t.
NFTs are still being used in:
The market shifted from speculation to utility.
That’s why a lot of smart Web3 builders stopped focusing on “NFT art flips” and started building products where NFTs actually do something useful. Nobody really cares about random collectibles anymore unless there’s a real community or function behind them.
And honestly, that’s normal in tech.
The internet had a bubble. Crypto had a bubble. Social media had a bubble. Most trends crash after the hype cycle, then the real companies quietly keep building.
So if you’re asking whether NFTs are still relevant in 2026:
The future probably won’t look like people flexing expensive JPEGs on Twitter. It’ll look more like people using NFT-powered systems without even realizing NFTs are involved.
NFTs didn’t disappear. They evolved.
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