CoinAlmanac

Altcoin Season Index

Measures altcoin strength versus Bitcoin: 75 or above is altcoin season, 25 or below is Bitcoin season.

Current index Oct 7, 2026

88
altcoin

0–25 Bitcoin season · 26–74 neutral · 75–100 altcoin season

  • Coins beating Bitcoin29 / 33
  • Bitcoin 90-day return+35.34%
  • Window90 days
Updated: Oct 6, 2026 8:19 PM ET

Index, last 30 days

Sample coin performance

Top 50 coins by volume (stablecoins excluded) versus Bitcoin over 90 days.

#Coin24h Volume90-day returnvs. Bitcoin
1 ETHEthereum $26.22B +54.65% Outperformed
2 SOLSolana $5.64B +54.44% Outperformed
3 ZECZcash $5.50B +184.09% Outperformed
4 XRP $2.53B +37.01% Outperformed
5 HYPEHyperliquid $1.99B +37.00% Outperformed
6 NEARNEAR Protocol $1.46B +165.22% Outperformed
7 QNTQuant $1.04B +289.18% Outperformed
8 DOGEDogecoin $1.04B +28.65% Underperformed
9 ADACardano $863.89M +60.42% Outperformed
10 SUISui $792.33M +63.77% Outperformed
11 BRBedrock $771.43M +295.18% Outperformed
12 AVAXAvalanche $712.21M +73.45% Outperformed
13 WLDWorldcoin $650.83M +43.97% Outperformed
14 UNIUniswap $594.42M +152.62% Outperformed
15 PUMPPump.fun $571.64M +318.74% Outperformed
16 ENAEthena $569.04M +212.99% Outperformed
17 BNB $518.58M +37.03% Outperformed
18 FILFilecoin $408.26M +48.22% Outperformed
19 AAVEAave $401.17M +96.55% Outperformed
20 TAOBittensor $392.07M +44.27% Outperformed
21 ONDOOndo $320.69M +55.32% Outperformed
22 LINKChainlink $313.61M +80.58% Outperformed
23 ARBArbitrum $282.33M +128.50% Outperformed
24 SANDThe Sandbox $268.65M +36.49% Outperformed
25 API3 $244.02M +52.67% Outperformed
26 1000PEPE $239.30M +64.04% Outperformed
27 LTCLitecoin $234.38M +57.55% Outperformed
28 LITLighter $229.87M +58.70% Outperformed
29 TRUMPOfficial Trump $205.33M +25.37% Underperformed
30 BCHBitcoin Cash $165.42M +31.10% Underperformed
31 TRB $140.55M +47.01% Outperformed
32 XPLPlasma $135.71M -5.99% Underperformed
33 HBARHedera $132.31M +42.27% Outperformed

Source: on-site data endpoint, fetched at the same moment as this page.

How to read it

The index measures the share of the top 50 altcoins by volume whose 90-day return beat Bitcoin. When 75% or more outperform, the market is in "altcoin season"; when fewer than 25% do, it is "Bitcoin season" and capital is concentrated in Bitcoin.

Use it to watch rotation between Bitcoin and altcoins. It is not investment advice. Sharp rises often appear late in bull markets, when altcoin volatility and drawdown risk are also highest.

FAQ

How often is the index updated?

It is calculated once a day and the sample is selected dynamically by volume.

Why are stablecoins excluded?

Stablecoins are pegged to fiat and have no comparable return, so including them would distort the index.