The cryptocurrency market has endured a grueling four-year bear market for altcoins, marking the longest period of decline in their history. According to a recent analysis by Michaël van de Poppe, this prolonged downturn may be nearing its end, with signs pointing to an imminent altcoin resurgence.
The attached chart, featuring the OTHERS/BTC ratio with RSI and MACD indicators, highlights a critical shift. The MACD shows a bullish divergence over the past two years, with red bars poised to turn green, signaling potential strength. This suggests the market could be entering a phase akin to Q4 2019 or Q1 2020, a period that preceded significant gains in the last cycle.
Technical Indicators Flash Powerful Bullish Signals
Van de Poppe argues that comparing this cycle to the past based on timing is flawed, as market dynamics have evolved. Unlike the 2021 cycle, driven by retail FOMO and yield farming, 2025 brings stablecoin infrastructure, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and impending altcoin ETF frameworks.
This has been, by far, the longest bear market ever on #Altcoins.
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) October 26, 2025
It's been nearly four years of total pain, constantly lower valuations.
It's almost impossible to expect a return of the #Altcoins, but here it is.
We're at the forefront of the big surge of them.
Why?… pic.twitter.com/opi3qarJgw
Institutional adoption and regulatory clarity are also accelerating, setting the stage for a violent upward move. However, he cautions that outsized returns—potentially 1,000%—require bold, data-driven decisions rather than relying on outdated strategies.
High-Conviction Accumulation: Strategies for Massive Returns
The current mispricing of markets and influx of new participants suggest this could be the last “easy” cycle for massive gains. Investors are urged to focus on blue-chip altcoins and hold steady, as the hate-driven sentiment offers a prime accumulation opportunity. With adoption surging and macroeconomic factors like lower interest rates potentially in play, the altcoin season could catch many off guard. As the market teeters on the brink, strategic positioning now could yield substantial rewards in the coming months.