Altcoin Bull Market Faces Delayed Arrival Amid Macroeconomic Headwinds
Cryptocurrency analysts now project 2026 as the earliest plausible start for a sustained altcoin bull run, revising earlier optimistic forecasts for 2024-2025. Benjamin Cowen observes that recent price spikes proved temporary, with most alternative digital assets failing to breach previous cycle highs.
Market participants clinging to speculative altcoins face mounting opportunity costs as macroeconomic conditions suppress risk appetite. 'True wealth accrues to those holding quality assets through multiple cycles,' Cowen notes, echoing Marc Hayes' recent endorsement of fundamentally sound tokens.
The sector contends with dual pressures: geopolitical instability dampening institutional participation while monetary tightening drains liquidity from speculative crypto assets. This confluence of factors suggests altcoin season remains contingent on broader financial market recovery.