Crypto analyst @nobrainflip suggests that the total market cap excluding the top 10 cryptocurrencies relative to Bitcoin hints at a potential market bottom after a 1,247-day downtrend.
Prolonged bearish sentiment surrounding altcoins might serve as a contrarian indicator pointing towards a turnaround, following a principle that extreme negative sentiment can indicate a market bottom.
Historical patterns reveal that previous altcoin corrections ended after 945 and 426 days, whereas the current cycle has lasted 1,247 days, indicating a potential bottom given the extended drawdown, exhausted sentiment, and compressed valuation.
With altcoins out of favor and valuations low compared to Bitcoin, a trigger point for a market shift from selling to buying could be close, potentially signaling the end of the long bear market and the start of a rotation cycle favoring mid- and low-cap assets.