[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"nav-categories":3,"article-altcoins-need-bitcoin-near-all-time-highs-to-rally-wintermute-argues":70},{"data":4},[5,37,57,64],{"name":6,"slug":7,"categories":8},"Productivity","productivity",[9,13,17,21,25,29,33],{"id":10,"title":11,"slug":12},17,"Branding","branding",{"id":14,"title":15,"slug":16},19,"Marketing","marketing",{"id":18,"title":19,"slug":20},20,"Work","work",{"id":22,"title":23,"slug":24},34,"Community","community",{"id":26,"title":27,"slug":28},21,"For newbies","for-newbies",{"id":30,"title":31,"slug":32},24,"Investment","investment",{"id":34,"title":35,"slug":36},22,"Finance","finance",{"name":38,"slug":39,"categories":40},"Tech","tech",[41,45,49,53],{"id":42,"title":43,"slug":44},28,"Technology","technology",{"id":46,"title":47,"slug":48},32,"Artificial Intelligence","artificial-intelligence",{"id":50,"title":51,"slug":52},26,"Security and protection","security-and-protection",{"id":54,"title":55,"slug":56},31,"YouTube Blog","youtube-blog",{"name":58,"slug":59,"categories":60},"News","news",[61],{"id":62,"title":58,"slug":63},18,"quasanews",{"name":65,"slug":66,"categories":67},"Business","business",[68],{"id":69,"title":65,"slug":66},16,{"post":71,"published_news":95,"popular_news":152,"categories":216},{"title":72,"description":73,"meta_title":72,"meta_description":74,"meta_keywords":75,"text":76,"slug":77,"created_at":78,"publish_at":79,"formatted_created_at":80,"category_id":30,"links":81,"view_type":84,"video_url":85,"views":86,"likes":87,"lang":88,"comments_count":87,"category":89},"Altcoins Need Bitcoin Near All-Time Highs to Rally, Wintermute Argues","The cryptocurrency market has found its footing after a sharp October correction, with sentiment rebounding and selective risk appetite returning among investors. Yet capital flows remain narrow and fragmented, concentrated in a handful of assets rather than fueling a broad-based recovery. According to a new research note from leading market maker Wintermute, a sustained altcoin season is unlikely without Bitcoin first pushing within striking distance of its all-time high (ATH).","The cryptocurrency market has found its footing after a sharp October correction, with sentiment rebounding and selective risk appetite returning among investors","Yet capital flows remain narrow and fragmented, concentrated in a handful of assets rather than fueling a broad-based recovery","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The cryptocurrency market has found its footing after a sharp October correction, with sentiment rebounding and selective risk appetite returning among investors.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"223\" src=\"https://quasa.io/storage/photos/00/image - 2025-11-13T115801.455.jpg\" width=\"150\" />Yet capital flows remain narrow and fragmented, concentrated in a handful of assets rather than fueling a broad-based recovery. According to a new research note from leading market maker Wintermute, a sustained altcoin season is unlikely without \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/bitcoin-jesus-roger-ver-reaches-48-million-tax-evasion-settlement-with-us-authorities\">Bitcoin\u003C/a> first pushing within striking distance of its all-time high (ATH).\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Historical data underscores this dependency: \u003Cstrong>altcoins (excluding ETH) outperform Bitcoin over the subsequent 30 days in 54% of cases when BTC trades within 10% of its ATH\u003C/strong>. At current levels - approximately 16% below the March 2024 peak of $73,800 - Bitcoin still leads in relative performance.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Should BTC climb to around $100,000 (roughly 8–10% from ATH at that price), the probability of altcoin outperformance rises to \u003Cstrong>58%\u003C/strong>, per Wintermute’s analysis of on-chain and exchange data from 2020 onward.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"169\" src=\"https://quasa.io/storage/photos/00/image - 2025-11-13T115622.961.jpg\" width=\"300\" />This dynamic explains the fleeting nature of recent altcoin pumps. Tokens like \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/quasa-burns-134-million-qua-tokens-in-strategic-deflationary-move\">\u003Cstrong>QUA\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>, \u003Cstrong>FIL\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>ICP\u003C/strong>, and \u003Cstrong>FET - \u003C/strong>veterans of prior cycles - spiked 20–40% in early November amid renewed liquidity and ETF-driven optimism, only to retrace sharply within days.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Without Bitcoin confirming bullish momentum near its highs, these moves lacked follow-through. “The market is treating altcoins like short-dated options - high gamma, low theta,” the report states. “Volatility spikes, but mean reversion dominates absent a clear directional cue from BTC.”\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The ATH Proximity Threshold: A Data-Driven Pattern\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Wintermute’s chart illustrates this relationship with precision:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp class=\"image-align-center\">\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"190\" src=\"https://quasa.io/storage/photos/00/photo_2025-11-13_11-41-32.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>The pattern is clearest in the \u003Cstrong>0–10% band\u003C/strong>, where altcoins have historically delivered \u003Cstrong>stronger 30-day returns than Bitcoin in 6 out of 10 instances\u003C/strong>. This threshold acted as a launchpad during the 2021 bull run: Bitcoin breached $60,000 in October, traded within 8% of its prior ATH, and altcoins like \u003Cstrong>SOL\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>AVAX\u003C/strong>, and \u003Cstrong>LUNA\u003C/strong> surged 300–1,000% in the following quarter.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Conversely, when BTC languishes 20–40% below ATH - as it did through much of 2022 and mid-2024 - altcoins underperform \u003Cstrong>65% of the time\u003C/strong>, even during brief relief rallies.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Blue-Chip Exceptions: Catalyst-Driven Resilience\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"447\" src=\"https://quasa.io/storage/photos/00/image - 2025-11-13T115714.141.jpg\" width=\"300\" />Not all altcoins are created equal. A select group of **“blue-chip” tokens** with independent catalysts continue to show relative strength despite Bitcoin’s mid-cycle consolidation.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Wintermute highlights:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>HYPE (\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/circle-launches-native-usdc-in-hyperliquid-ecosystem-and-becomes-a-hype-token-holder\">Hyperliquid\u003C/a>)\u003C/strong>: Up 180% since its September mainnet launch, driven by record perpetuals volume ($18B weekly) and a forthcoming token unlock structure favoring stakers.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>ENA (Ethena)\u003C/strong>: Outperforming the market by 25% in the past month, bolstered by $900M in USDe supply and institutional adoption via BlackRock’s BUIDL integration.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>UNI (\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/quasa-qua-has-switched-to-the-third-version-of-the-protocol-of-the-market-leader-dex-uniswap\">Uniswap\u003C/a>)\u003C/strong>: Trading near yearly highs, supported by v4 rollout expectations and governance proposals to activate fee switches.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>These assets benefit from \u003Cstrong>narrative momentum and regulatory tailwinds\u003C/strong>, particularly speculation around a more crypto-friendly U.S. administration post-election. Wintermute notes increased call option flow in \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/shitcoins-begin-migrating-from-solana-to-base-layer-2-network\">\u003Cstrong>SOL\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/xrp-popular-blogger-andrei-jikh-challenges-the-ripple-community\">\u003Cstrong>XRP\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>, and \u003Cstrong>LINK\u003C/strong> perpetuals, signaling directional bets on policy shifts.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Also read\u003C/strong>:\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/phoenix-from-the-ashes-three-years-since-the-ftx-crash-and-bitcoin-s-bottom\">Phoenix from the Ashes: Three Years Since the FTX Crash and Bitcoin's 'Bottom'\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/the-rise-and-fall-of-wearable-ai-why-the-future-isn-t-in-your-pocket\">The Rise and Fall of Wearable AI: Why the Future Isn't in Your Pocket\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/jack-conte-s-latest-patreon-updates-discovery-feeds-quips-and-the-social-media-paradox\">Jack Conte's Latest Patreon Updates: Discovery Feeds, Quips, and the Social Media Paradox\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/swing-trading-strategies-and-tips-for-beginners\">Swing Trading Strategies and Tips for Beginners\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Next Volatility Trigger: U.S. Policy in Focus\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"402\" src=\"https://quasa.io/storage/photos/00/image - 2025-11-13T115715.708.jpg\" width=\"270\" />Wintermute predicts the next major market impulse will originate from \u003Cstrong>U.S. regulatory or macroeconomic developments\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Potential catalysts include:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>SEC leadership changes and clearer guidance on staking and DeFi;\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>Treasury clarification on stablecoin oversight;\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>Federal Reserve signals on rate cuts amid cooling inflation.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>Until then, the firm advises caution on broad altcoin exposure. “Capital is rotating, but not yet rotating \u003Cstrong>up\u003C/strong>,” the note concludes. “Bitcoin remains the macro compass. Only when it points north - within 10% of ATH - will the altcoin season clock start ticking.”\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>For now, the market waits.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But history suggests the wait may not be long\u003C/strong>: \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/bitcoin-to-1-million-before-gta-vi-polymarket-odds-surge\">Bitcoin\u003C/a> is just \u003Cstrong>$15,000\u003C/strong> from the critical threshold.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>When it crosses, the altcoin optionality embedded in today’s prices could detonate.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Author: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/slava-vasipenok/\">Slava Vasipenok\u003C/a>\u003Cbr />\nFounder and CEO of QUASA (quasa.io) - Daily insights on Web3, AI, Crypto, and Freelance. Stay updated on finance, technology trends, and creator tools - with sources and real value.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Innovative entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in IT, fintech, and blockchain. Specializes in decentralized solutions for freelancing, helping to overcome the barriers of traditional finance, especially in developing regions.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>This is not financial or investment advice. Always do your own research (DYOR).\u003C/p>","altcoins-need-bitcoin-near-all-time-highs-to-rally-wintermute-argues","2025-11-13T11:01:03.000000Z","2025-11-18T09:56:00.000000Z","18.11.2025",{"image":82,"thumb":83},"https://quasa.io/storage/images/news/HTbyfFcuRKYPTyhiAlh8ufQECD3k6zzlsyYP7SP2.jpg","https://api.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/HTbyfFcuRKYPTyhiAlh8ufQECD3k6zzlsyYP7SP2.jpg","small",null,1211,0,"en",{"id":30,"title":31,"slug":32,"meta_title":90,"meta_description":91,"meta_keywords":92,"deleted_at":85,"created_at":93,"updated_at":94,"lang":88},"Quasa Media Blog about Growth Hacking in Investing","Investments and life hacks. Forecasts and investment trends in Quasa Media.","Investment, IPO, bonds, Gold, invest. 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