Here's the thing about altcoin rallies – they need a spark, kind of like how your degenerate uncle needs a drink to start telling stories at Thanksgiving. Usually, that spark is Bitcoin dominance failing to break 60%, which opens the door for altcoins to breathe. Right now? $BTC .D is stuck at 64%+ and looking shakier than a HODLer's hands after a 20% dip. History shows this pattern well. In 2018, $BTC .D hit 72%+ and crashed harder than ICO promises. In 2021, it hit 73%+ and did the same – because apparently, the 70s are just a resistance zone for Bitcoin's ego. Every time it hits that resistance line (aka the Altcoin Accumulation Line, because analysts love giving things dramatic names), it tends to reverse sharply. The 2021 altcoin rally – the most bullish on record – happened when $ETH / $BTC surged over 212%, essentially lighting the fuse for altseason. That was the ETH show, baby. This cycle? Different energy. $ETH / $BTC is down nearly 10% this year, which is about as welcome as a 3% inflation print. ETH staking is at a record 31.6% of total supply, but ETF outflows are neutralizing that supply squeeze like a vampire hunter handing out garlic. Not exactly ideal conditions for an ETH-led rally, folks. Meanwhile, Solana is doing something interesting – and by interesting, we mean "making ETH maxis sweat profusely." In 2023, $SOL / $BTC finished up nearly 300% while $ETH / $BTC fell around 30% – and that sparked a full-blown altseason by early Q1 2024. Fast forward to now, and the setup has some similarities, like that ex who keeps texting you at 2 AM. According to Lookonchain, Solana's ETF inflows
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