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Altcoins Gain Momentum: Weekly Charts Signal BTC Divergence

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Altcoins Gain Momentum: Weekly Charts Signal BTC Divergence

Key Insights:

  • Altcoins confirm bullish divergence on weekly charts against Bitcoin.
  • Falling wedge signals a multi-year consolidation nearing a possible breakout point.
  • Golden cross highlights the strengthening altcoin trend, which is supported by market breadth.

Longer-term charts show that altcoins are gaining relative strength compared to Bitcoin. The TOTAL2/BTC ratio was around 0.13 as of September 5, 2025.

This happened as the momentum indicators went up. A distinct bull rise has been established on the weekly scale. The broader complex of altcoins is entering a maturing bottoming stage.

Altcoins on a Recovery Run

The continued positive movements manifested in price making equal or lower lows and the weekly RSI making higher lows. This structure indicates declining downside movement compared to Bitcoin.

This is consistent with the increasing turnover apparent in recent candles. The trend comes after a long period of contraction that started after the 2021 peak. The main graph of TOTAL2/BTC indicates that the ratio goes down until mid-2024 and remains stable until 2025.

The weekly RSI has moved forward with the troughs of previous ones as the ratio returns to the base. That is a bullish divergence on a popular momentum indicator.

1-week Alts/BTC Chart
1-week Alts/BTC Chart | Source: X

The annotations in the chart indicate that. Following the last cycle low, the new bottoming process aligns with the momentum turn. The ratio stabilizes, and moving averages on the weekly chart get narrower.

The candles also cluster around a falling trendline with the 2023 date, showing less downside follow-through. The ratio does not surpass previous reaction highs, but the momentum is improving on the weekly look.

Four-Year Falling Wedge Frames the Downtrend

More altcoin comparison charts show a falling wedge that has limited the price over the last four years. The upper boundary is steeper than the lower one, and the trendlines converge, producing several touches on each side.

The structure records decreasing highs and decreasing lows that squeeze together. Within the last couple of weeks, the ratio has been climbing out of the lower edge of the wedge.

It currently follows the midpoint of the channel. This move will occur after demonstrating the support several times along the lower trendline from 2022 to 2025.

2-week Alts/BTC Chart
2-week Alts/BTC Chart | Source: X

The wedge image focuses on volatility compression. Also, directional expansion often follows volatility compression when the price leaves the formation.

There is no assured breakout yet, as represented in the chart. However, it is evident where the last rebound occurred within the structure.

Moving Averages Flag a New “Golden Cross”

Another visual juxtaposes two time frames, Golden Cross 2021 and Golden Cross 2025, on a relative chart of Bitcoin/Altcoins. In both panels, a short-term moving average breaks out above a long-term moving average following a basing period.

The cross was followed by a period of more powerful altcoin relative performance in 2021. A corresponding crossover of the current panel occurs in late August 2025/early September 2025.

BTC/Alts
BTC/Alts | Source: X

The signal is mechanical: when the quicker average runs ahead of the slower one, that is a cross. It does not assure future performance, but it does assure an upswing trend in that period.

The recent cross, weekly RSI divergence, and falling wedge recovery have formed a cluster of technical signals. These indicators suggest a broader trend shift rather than a single isolated data point. The faster average slope has become positive, and the slower average level off.

That combination has been found historically to be associated with early trend changes in relative charts, particularly following long-run declines. The cross will work if the faster average is higher than the slower one.

Altcoins Making a Move

The narrative is backed by spot performance across the chosen altcoins. Some of the assets that are progressing well in the last 24 hours.

Top Daily Performance Data
Top Daily Performance Data | Source: CoinMarketCap

MemeCore (M) increased by 23% to $1.69 to emerge as the day’s top gainer as of press time. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) rose by 10.67% despite recent struggles. Aerodrome Finance (AERO) also saw gains, climbing 7.91%. Its price reached $1.23 during the same period.

This suggests buyers operate in multiple categories, including big caps and niche tokens. Large volumes in WLFI, SUI, HBAR, BONK, and PUMP highlight the liquidity status consistent with the rising sentiment.

Disclaimer

This article is for informational purposes only and provides no financial, investment, or other advice. The author or any people mentioned in this article are not responsible for any financial loss that may occur from investing in or trading. Please do your research before making any financial decisions.

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2025 11:46 am
Last updatedSeptember 6, 2025 8:23 am
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