Altcoins Ready to Explode? Key Indicators Point to a Massive Bull Run

• The altcoin downtrend from 2021 is finally broken, setting up for a potential rally.  
• Tuttle Capital applies for a leveraged 2x $DOT ETF, signaling institutional interest.  
• Analysts predict parabolic Wave 3 for altcoins, following key technical developments.

The altcoin market is entering a key phase as market trends point to Phase 2 of the “Path to Altseason.” According to analysts, the altcoin downtrend from 2021 is finally broken, setting the stage for a potential rally. This marks the stage when Ethereum begins to dominate conversations about overtaking Bitcoin.

The “Path to Altseason” consists of four phases of crypto money flow. It starts with Bitcoin dominance, followed by Ethereum outperforming. Then there’s a large-cap breakout, culminating in a full-fledged altcoin rally. We might now be at the edge of the large-cap phase as market participants eagerly anticipate Ethereum’s continued strength.

Institutions Eye ETH and DOT Ahead of Fed Decision

Despite starting the year with a rough patch, Ethereum is looking at significant upward momentum. Several factors are driving this optimism. Ethereum is under the spotlight as investors await the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. A dovish shift, signaling potential rate cuts, could unlock liquidity into the market, triggering a widespread crypto rally.  

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Besides ETH, institutional investors are also pouring into other large-cap altcoins like Polkadot. Recently Tuttle Capital applied for a leveraged 2x $DOT ETF. This move is seen as a bullish indicator for Polkadot and the broader altcoin sector. 

Technical charts further reinforce this sentiment. DOT’s recent price action has followed a classic 5-wave structure, typical of Elliott Wave theory. Analysts identify the end of a larger wave 1 and its subsequent correction wave 2. This implies that the current price action could be in the next phase.  Wave 3, typically the longest and most powerful wave in an Elliott Wave cycle, is now imminent, according to analysts.

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Alchemy Pay’s (ACH) 118% Surge: A Sign of Things to Come?

Mid-cap altcoins such as Alchemy Pay (ACH) have also seen double-digit growth, posting an impressive 118% net profit. This signals the early stages of a broader altcoin revival. Analysts predict that this is just the beginning, with targets suggesting a potential 55x gain.  

Alchemy Pay, a Web3 payment gateway, has recently secured approval for Digital Currency Exchange Provider with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). This regulatory milestone positioned it among other prominent competitors like Kraken, which is also registered under this regulatory framework.

With positive market dynamics and technical indicators in place, altcoin enthusiasts are watching closely for a new uptrend. However, caution remains as interest rate decisions and market sentiment could influence the next phase of the cycle.