• $450M liquidated in crypto futures as new US tariffs trigger market uncertainty
• BTC, ETH, SOL dip, but analysts eye potential altseason despite market volatility
• Altseason indicators: Index low (18), watch BTC Dominance (~71%), analyst eyes Apr 7

Over $450 million in crypto futures positions were liquidated following sudden market swings, driven by growing economic tensions after new U.S. tariffs were announced on auto imports and for major trade partners, sending ripples of uncertainty across global markets.

Bitcoin initially climbed briefly after the news, perhaps on hopes the economic fallout would be short-lived. That sentiment faded quickly, however, as major cryptocurrencies retreated; Bitcoin fell back below key technical levels after trading higher, and Ethereum slipped under significant support. Altcoins also felt the impact, with XRP and Dogecoin testing important support zones, while Solana lost roughly 4% of its value at the time of reporting.

Despite this volatility, an altseason narrative persists, with analysts watching for signs that altcoins could defy the bearish trend. Several altcoins are approaching key price thresholds, potentially se…

The post ‘When Is the Next Altseason?’: Altseason Timing: Index, BTC Dominance & Analyst’ Take appeared first on Coin Edition.

• $450M liquidated in crypto futures as new US tariffs trigger market uncertainty
• BTC, ETH, SOL dip, but analysts eye potential altseason despite market volatility
• Altseason indicators: Index low (18), watch BTC Dominance (~71%), analyst eyes Apr 7

Over $450 million in crypto futures positions were liquidated following sudden market swings, driven by growing economic tensions after new U.S. tariffs were announced on auto imports and for major trade partners, sending ripples of uncertainty across global markets.

Bitcoin initially climbed briefly after the news, perhaps on hopes the economic fallout would be short-lived. That sentiment faded quickly, however, as major cryptocurrencies retreated; Bitcoin fell back below key technical levels after trading higher, and Ethereum slipped under significant support. Altcoins also felt the impact, with XRP and Dogecoin testing important support zones, while Solana lost roughly 4% of its value at the time of reporting.

Despite this volatility, an altseason narrative persists, with analysts watching for signs that altcoins could defy the bearish trend. Several altcoins are approaching key price thresholds, potentially se…

The post ‘When Is the Next Altseason?’: Altseason Timing: Index, BTC Dominance & Analyst’ Take appeared first on Coin Edition.