Altcoin Season Index Holds at 41
The index sits in neutral territory, 399 days after the most recent altcoin season.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Investing
The Altcoin Season Index recorded a reading of 41 on October 30, placing it in the neutral band between Bitcoin season and altcoin season. The elapsed time since the most recent altcoin season reached 399 days.
Why it matters
The gauge tracks whether altcoins are broadly outperforming Bitcoin, a signal investors often watch when weighing portfolio allocations across digital assets. A reading in the neutral band indicates neither side has clear dominance over the prior 90 days.
The Altcoin Season Index, which compares 50 eligible altcoins against Bitcoin over the prior 90 days, registered 41 on October 30, with 75 or above marking altcoin season and 25 or below marking Bitcoin season. Historically, altcoin seasons have averaged 17 days and recurred roughly every 67 days, while the current gap of 399 days compares with a record of 486 days.
The details
The index reviews relative performance between Bitcoin and a group of 50 eligible altcoins over a rolling 90-day window, with a score of 75 or above requiring that at least 75% of the altcoin group outperformed Bitcoin during that period. Values from 26 to 74 are classified as neutral, the category the October 30 reading falls into.
Timeline
October 30: Altcoin Season Index recorded a reading of 41 and a 399-day gap since the last altcoin season.
Historical average altcoin season span: 17 days.
Historical average interval between altcoin seasons: 67 days.
Longest recorded stretch without altcoin season: 486 days.
Market Dynamics
The current 399-day gap since the last altcoin season approaches the 486-day longest stretch on the index's record, which is set against 416 past days of altcoin season and 956 days of Bitcoin season. That historical imbalance places the October 30 neutral reading within a longer pattern in which Bitcoin has dominated relative performance over most of the index's history.
Investors tracking crypto allocations can use the index to gauge whether altcoin exposure has historically aligned with periods of broad outperformance. The neutral reading suggests that neither Bitcoin nor altcoins hold a clear advantage over the prior 90 days, so allocation decisions may depend on other factors.
The takeaway
The index is a relative-performance gauge, not a price forecast, so a neutral reading signals balance rather than direction. Readers should weigh it alongside their own risk tolerance and time horizon before adjusting digital-asset holdings.
Further reading
For broader context on how these signals fit into portfolio decisions, see Investing coverage.
