CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index slips to 52 from 56
The gauge tracks whether top 100 non-stablecoin tokens have outperformed Bitcoin over 90 days, with 75% outperformance typically marking altcoin season.
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Fact Check
The CoinNess article (news/1164058) explicitly reports the CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index 'fell 4 points to 52' on July 28, 2026, which confirms both the new value (52) and the prior value (56) stated in the claim. The CryptoNews and follow-up CoinNess articles corroborate the 52 reading and the described methodology — 90-day performance of top 100 non-stablecoin/non-wrapped tokens vs Bitcoin, with 75% outperformance marking altcoin season. The claim's description of the index and threshold is accurate.
Summary
CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index fell to 52, down four points from the previous day’s 56. The metric compares Bitcoin’s price performance with that of the top 100 coins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, over a 90-day period. CoinNess said altcoin season is identified when 75% of those top 100 coins post returns above Bitcoin’s over the same window, while the reverse is considered Bitcoin season. A higher reading, closer to 100, signals stronger altcoin season conditions.
Terms & Concepts
- Altcoin Season Index: A gauge of whether altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin.
- stablecoins: Tokens designed to maintain a fixed value.
- wrapped coins: Tokenized versions of other crypto assets.