Scottie Pippen Predicts April 20 Start for Altcoin Rally

• Scottie Pippen believes the next altcoin run will begin almost a year after BTC halving.
• Justin Sun backs Ethereum, pledging to hold ETH and support its continued development
• Bitcoin still leads the market, with the Altcoin Season Index holding at a low value of 18.

NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen has caught attention after stating that the most explosive altcoin season in history may begin this week. He noted that major altcoin rallies often emerge around 340 days after Bitcoin’s halving events. That cycle places April 20, 2025, as a prime window for such a market shift. 

Pippen shared a chart on X comparing altcoin market cap surges in April 2017, April 2021, and a projected April 2025. In each case, significant growth followed Bitcoin halving milestones, suggesting a repeating pattern. The 2025 breakout, if consistent with the earlier cycles, could yield a 175X rise from trendline support.

Source: X

His post demonstrated how past altcoin seasons often started after the supply of Bitcoin was reduced. During these periods, capital rotated into altcoins, pushing tokens beyond previous highs. This train of thought matches with the observed institutional behavior, with large players accumulating Bitcoin just before an anticipated period of altcoin rotations.

Pippen Unveils Ethereum-Based Game5Ball and Secures Tron Support

Alongside his forecast, Pippen introduced Game5Ball, an upcoming project built on Ethereum that combines gaming, real-world assets, and AI. He expressed strong confidence in Ethereum’s role in this next altseason phase, calling it his main platform of focus.

Not long ago, Tron founder Justin Sun also threw his weight behind it, asserting that Tron will keep its ETH holdings and invest in continuing development efforts on the Ethereum network. Additionally, Pippen teased possible multichain expansions for Game5Ball. He did not disclose specifics but emphasized continued Ethereum integration as the project’s foundation.

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Altcoin Season Index at 18 Signals Ongoing Bitcoin Market Dominance

The statistics are much less encouraging than was initially hoped. The Altcoin Season Index stands at 18 at the moment and therefore deep in Bitcoin season territory. The index, published by Coinglass, ranges from 0 to 100, with anything higher than 75 indicating an altcoin season. 

Since 2024, the index was above 75 only for very brief periods in January, March, and December, but each time it dropped back below 25. Despite the inevitable appearance of altseason on the horizon, data suggests that Bitcoin still dominates under the current economic conditions. Inflows into altcoins steadily lag behind, with prices suffering accordingly. Most definitely, this is keeping market participants cautious.

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