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Ethereum developers are rolling out a major network upgrade called Pectra, with initial testing started on the Holesky testnet at 9:55 PM UTC today. The Sepolia testnet will follow on March 5 at 7:29 AM UTC. These testnet trials mark an important step before Pectra reaches Ethereum’s mainnet, bringing improvements to scalability, validator incentives, and user experience. The Ethereum Foundation confirmed that Pectra would launch on Holesky at epoch 115,968, while Sepolia’s activation is scheduled for epoch 222,464. Once both testnets successfully integrate Pectra, developers will decide on a mainnet activation epoch. Given the scope of improvements, Ethereum’s transition toward a more user-friendly and scalable blockchain is gaining momentum. Pectra is the first major Ethereum upgrade since the Dencun hard fork , which went live on March 13, 2024. That upgrade drastically cut transaction fees for layer-2 solutions and improved Ethereum rollups’ efficiency, pushing the network further toward mainstream adoption. One of Pectra’s most significant changes lies in validator rewards. Currently, Ethereum validators can stake a maximum of 32 ETH while earning rewards. With Pectra, that limit skyrockets to 2,048 ETH, providing larger stakeholders with greater incentives to help secure the network. This change is expected to attract more institutional participation in Ethereum staking. The shift aligns with Ethereum developers’ broader strategy of enhancing the network’s security and making validator participation more rewarding. Ethereum’s upgrade strategy has been accelerating. On February 13, Ethereum’s core developers and ecosystem leaders held an “All Core Devs” meeting, where they pushed for a faster rollout of protocol upgrades. Nixo Rokish, a member of the Ethereum Foundation’s protocol support team, commented that this approach would lead to “less dilly-dallying about the scope and more aggressively presented opinions.” Pectra brings a major enhancement in account abstraction, a feature designed to improve the way users interact with Ethereum. With the introduction of EIP-3074, externally owned accounts (EOAs) will gain new capabilities, such as batch transactions and gas sponsorship. This means users can make transactions without holding Ether in their wallets, reducing entry barriers and making Ethereum more accessible. Another key upgrade in Pectra is the network’s 50% increase in blob capacity. Currently, Ethereum allows three blobs per block, but that number will double to six after Pectra’s activation. Blobs temporarily store layer-2 blockchains, enabling them to submit compressed transaction data to the mainnet. This enhancement is expected to further lower transaction costs and improve Ethereum’s scalability. Since blobs were introduced with the Dencun upgrade, transaction fees on layer-2 networks have dropped significantly. Pectra’s expansion of blob storage is another step in making Ethereum-based transactions more cost-effective. Further, the upgrade also boosted Ether inflow reaching $393 million.

On February 25, the total net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETF was $1.139 billion, reaching a record high, and the outflow continued for six days. FBTC outflow reached $344 million. The total net outflow of Ethereum spot ETF was $50.0841 million, and the net outflow continued for 4 days.

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Since September 2024, the crypto market has shown signs of shifting toward an altcoin season, though it hasn’t fully materialized as expected. In September 2024, the Fear and Greed Index hit "Extreme Fear" levels, similar to September 2023, which historically preceded significant altcoin rallies. For instance, in late 2023, after a similar dip, altcoins like Solana ($SOL ), Cardano ($ADA ), and others saw explosive growth, sometimes far outpacing Bitcoin’s recovery due to their higher volatility. In September 2024 itself, some altcoins began showing bullish signals. Posts on X and web analyses from that time highlighted altcoins like $TRX (Tron), $AAVE , and ADA (Cardano) as potentially outperforming Bitcoin, driven by factors like meme coin mania, strategic upgrades (e.g., Cardano’s Chang hard fork), and increased market interest. Specific data from X posts indicate that by December 2024, altcoins like $SUI (+800%), $XRP (+414%), and $DOGE (+365%) had seen massive gains since the market bottom on August 5, 2024, suggesting a strong recovery and growth phase for altcoins entering the fall. However, the broader altcoin season—where altcoins consistently outperform Bitcoin over a sustained period—has been delayed or inconsistent in 2024 and early 2025. Web sources note that Bitcoin’s dominance remained high, peaking at around 61.53% in November 2024, which slowed altcoin momentum. Despite this, by December 2024, the Altcoin Season Index (as tracked by platforms like Blockchain Center) crossed the 75% threshold, indicating an official altcoin season for a brief period, with many top altcoins outperforming Bitcoin over 90 days. Memecoins like dogwifhat ($WIF ), $PEPE , and Dogecoin ($DOGE ) led the charge, with gains of over 1,500% in some cases, but utility-focused altcoins like Ethereum ($ETH ), Solana (SOL), and Avalanche ($AVAX ) also showed strong performance. As of early 2025, the picture is mixed. Web analyses from January and February 2025 suggest that while there was a minor altcoin season in 2024, it was relatively weak compared to past cycles, and the altcoin market cap hasn’t reached its all-time high. Posts on X from February 2025 indicate continued growth for major utility altcoins, with XRP up 357%, HBAR up 302%, and others showing triple-digit gains over the past six months, even after a recent sell-off. However, the Altcoin Market Cap (ALTCAP) has faced a 40% drop since its December 2024 high of $1.64 trillion, and it’s currently testing a critical support level around $1.20 trillion. If it holds above this level, there’s potential for another rally, but a breakdown could signal the end of the bull market for altcoins in 2025. Overall, while altcoins did explode in performance following the Fear and Greed Index lows in September 2023 and began recovering similarly in September 2024, the full-scale altcoin season many anticipated has been tempered by Bitcoin’s continued dominance and market corrections. As of February 2025, sentiment on X and web reports suggest cautious optimism, with some believing an altcoin season could still emerge later this year if Bitcoin dominance drops and altcoins break key resistance levels. However, the market remains volatile, and past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.

Since September 2024, the crypto market has shown signs of shifting toward an altcoin season, though it hasn’t fully materialized as expected. In September 2024, the Fear and Greed Index hit "Extreme Fear" levels, similar to September 2023, which historically preceded significant altcoin rallies. For instance, in late 2023, after a similar dip, altcoins like Solana ($SOL ), Cardano ($ADA ), and others saw explosive growth, sometimes far outpacing Bitcoin’s recovery due to their higher volatility. In September 2024 itself, some altcoins began showing bullish signals. Posts on X and web analyses from that time highlighted altcoins like $TRX (Tron), $AAVE , and ADA (Cardano) as potentially outperforming Bitcoin, driven by factors like meme coin mania, strategic upgrades (e.g., Cardano’s Chang hard fork), and increased market interest. Specific data from X posts indicate that by December 2024, altcoins like $SUI (+800%), $XRP (+414%), and $DOGE (+365%) had seen massive gains since the market bottom on August 5, 2024, suggesting a strong recovery and growth phase for altcoins entering the fall. However, the broader altcoin season—where altcoins consistently outperform Bitcoin over a sustained period—has been delayed or inconsistent in 2024 and early 2025. Web sources note that Bitcoin’s dominance remained high, peaking at around 61.53% in November 2024, which slowed altcoin momentum. Despite this, by December 2024, the Altcoin Season Index (as tracked by platforms like Blockchain Center) crossed the 75% threshold, indicating an official altcoin season for a brief period, with many top altcoins outperforming Bitcoin over 90 days. Memecoins like dogwifhat ($WIF ), $PEPE , and Dogecoin ($DOGE ) led the charge, with gains of over 1,500% in some cases, but utility-focused altcoins like Ethereum ($ETH ), Solana (SOL), and Avalanche ($AVAX ) also showed strong performance. As of early 2025, the picture is mixed. Web analyses from January and February 2025 suggest that while there was a minor altcoin season in 2024, it was relatively weak compared to past cycles, and the altcoin market cap hasn’t reached its all-time high. Posts on X from February 2025 indicate continued growth for major utility altcoins, with XRP up 357%, HBAR up 302%, and others showing triple-digit gains over the past six months, even after a recent sell-off. However, the Altcoin Market Cap (ALTCAP) has faced a 40% drop since its December 2024 high of $1.64 trillion, and it’s currently testing a critical support level around $1.20 trillion. If it holds above this level, there’s potential for another rally, but a breakdown could signal the end of the bull market for altcoins in 2025. Overall, while altcoins did explode in performance following the Fear and Greed Index lows in September 2023 and began recovering similarly in September 2024, the full-scale altcoin season many anticipated has been tempered by Bitcoin’s continued dominance and market corrections. As of February 2025, sentiment on X and web reports suggest cautious optimism, with some believing an altcoin season could still emerge later this year if Bitcoin dominance drops and altcoins break key resistance levels. However, the market remains volatile, and past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.