Ethereum Surge Sparks Altcoin Rotation: Here Are Analysts’ Top Picks
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to establish new all-time highs (ATH). However, a quiet shift beneath the surface draws investors’ attention as Ethereum (ETH) steadily shows strength.
Against this backdrop, crypto analysts are already pivoting to altcoins, with some tokens overlapping among traders’ lists.
Analysts Lock in High-Potential Altcoins As Ethereum Breaks $3,000Bitcoin ascended to a new ATH, and Ethereum reclaimed the $3,000 psychological level as crucial support. As of this writing, ETH has been trading for $3,007, up by over 8% in the last 24 hours.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto
The foray above $3,000 marks a pivotal moment that many believe will kickstart a broad-based altcoin breakout. Based on this, sentiment is already tilting towards aggressive altcoin rotation.
#Altcoins are pushing for a breakout from the massive cup & handle!
Pattern almost completed – break above $1T again and I doubt this train stops moving anytime soon.
Higher! pic.twitter.com/6ERefLcWaW
While so many altcoins are in the catalog, some analysts are circling the same names.
Ran Neuner, an investor and founder of Crypto Banter, placed Hyperliquid, Sui, Jito (JTO), Raydium (RAY), Aerodrome (AERO), Bittensor (TAO), and Sonic (S) at the top of his list.
“My Perfect Top 10: BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE, SUI, JTO, RAY, AERO, TAO, and S,” wrote Neuner.
These picks skew toward emerging ecosystems like Solana (SOL) and Base blockchain tokens and early movers in AI and DeFi infrastructure.
Altcoin Daily shared a similar list, spotlighting TAO, SUI, and Solana. However, this analyst also brought in other heavyweights like Ondo Finance (ONDO), Chainlink (LINK), and Cardano (ADA).
This selection is skewed toward RWA (Real-World Assets) tokens.
Meanwhile, with SUI and TAO appearing on both lists, the altcoin picks suggest growing consensus around their high-upside narratives.
Altcoin Index Enters Altseason Zone As Bitcoin Dominance DropsElsewhere, market watchers have declared the start of altseason, citing historical cycle patterns and the weakening dominance of Bitcoin.
“Bitcoin dominance is going down…That means the altcoin’s performance is outpacing BTC…The real big gains will come from somewhere other than BTC,” wrote analyst CW.
His view reflects the broader shift in momentum that has historically fueled altcoin runs as capital rotates. Macro signals echo that trend, with Wimar.X noting that the altcoin index hit the altcoin season zone.
ALTCOINS INDEX JUST HIT THE #ALTSEASON ZONE 