Top Analyst Confirms Altcoin Season, What’s Next for XRP, SOL, HBAR, and SHIB?
Highlights
- Top analysts Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research, affirms altcoin season and predicts how long it will continue.
- HBAR recorded over 600% rally, XLM and XRP price jumped 500% and 400% in the last 90 days.
- XRP price rally to continue until Donald Trump's inauguration.
- Shiba Inu and HBAR developments will fuel further price jumps.
The crypto market cap hits a new all-time high (ATH) today, surpassing the $3.50 trillion landmark. The Altcoin Season Index by platforms including Blockchain Center and CoinMarketCap indicated the market has entered altcoin season, with confirmation from one of the top analysts Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research. With Bitcoin price in consolidation mode, crypto such as HBAR, XLM, XRP, SUI, ALGO, and OM have led the rally in the last 3 months. Bitcoin dominance has dropped to 53.80% today.
Altcoin Season Driving Rally in XRP, SOL, HBAR, SHIB
The crypto market is witnessing a FOMO and panic simultaneously, reports 10x Research on December 4. Top analyst Markus Thielen confirmed that altcoin season has priced-in and the trend will sustain and potentially expand trading opportunities.
Besides, several altcoins have climbed in the altcoin season rally after Bitcoin retraced from the $99,700 range. BTC price now exchanged hands at $96K. HBAR has recorded an over 600% rally, XLM and XRP followed with over 500% and 400% price growth in the last 90 days.
Notably, the Altcoin Season Index has hit 86 today, signaling a massive sentiment towards further gains in altcoins. Markus Thielen expects the demand for crypto tokens will likely continue until Donald Trump’s inauguration in January.

South Korea Driving the Altcoin Season
According to 10x Research, retail-focused trading volumes in South Korean crypto market have surged immensely. In the past 24 hours, it surged to almost $34 billion, marking the highest level. This comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. He now faces impeachment for his decision.
Ripple (XRP) led the trading volume, followed by Dogecoin (DOGE), Stellar (XLM), Ethereum Name Service (ENS), Hedera (HBAR), and Shiba Inu (SHIB). These high-momentum cryptocurrencies are being driven predominantly by retail traders, capitalizing on and reinforcing momentum-driven trends.
What’s Ahead For XRP, SOL, HBAR, and SHIB?
The market rotation for Ripple XRP surge shows no signs of slowing down, said Markus Thielen. He added that the rally stands out as “one of the most extraordinary developments in the crypto market this year.”
Further, XRP market cap has now surpassed $150 billion to become the third-largest crypto. This explosive move followed a breakout from a long-term triangle pattern, catalyzed by the U.S. election.
As altcoin season has arrived, Ethereum and Solana are likely to drive the crypto market again. However, the current trends indicate rotation to XRP and other breakout crypto.
Ethereum price will gradually surpass the $4000 level if it breaks above $3800 resistance. On the other hand, Solana price will rally toward $400 and $600, as per crypto analysts.
HBAR price trades at $0.329, down 5% in the last 24 hours. The trading volume has decreased by 33% amid profit booking by traders. However, traders are bullish on Hedera amid multiple partnerships and developments amid altcoin season. HBAR price is anticipated to hit $0.57 next year.
Shiba Inu price jumped 4% in last 24 hours, with the price currently trading at $0.00003039. The trading volumes on both spot and derivatives market have surged in the last 24 hours.
Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama spotlighted upcoming dog-themed meme coin SHIFU coin launch. He also hinted at the TREAT token launch near Christmas. The developments could further trigger a rally in SHIB prices.
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