Altcoin season hopes have been dashed due to macroeconomic pressures and tariff fears following Trump's 2025 election.Altcoins like XRP, Dogecoin, and Cardano experienced significant drops while Bitcoin's decline was less severe.CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju suggests that ETF approvals could revive selective altcoin performance.The industry is maturing and a focus on performance-based projects is emerging, with potential losers disappearing.