Bitcoin's recent surge past the $90,000 mark has set off a wider rally within the cryptocurrency market. This has led to a total market capitalization reaching a significant $3.36 trillion.
Within this bullish environment, the altcoin market cap has notably climbed back to levels last seen in 2022, surpassing $840 billion. It is now approaching its previous peak of $984 billion as witnessed in May 2021.
Historical trends have shown that altcoin seasons tend to follow a particular cycle pattern. These cycles begin with Bitcoin dominance and proceed through phases of strong Ethereum momentum, rallies in large-cap altcoins, and further market developments.