Older cryptocurrencies with existing or anticipated exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are poised to attract substantial capital during the forthcoming altcoin season, as per insights from Maen Ftouni, the CEO of CoinQuant, a firm specializing in algorithmic trading tools.

“Not every single coin is going to have massive returns; the liquidity is going to be concentrated into certain places, dinosaurs being one of them, of course,” said Ftouni during an event in Dubai, UAE.

Ftouni indicated that institutional investments would likely flow into established ‘dinosaur’ cryptocurrencies, attributing the projected rise of older coins like XRP and Cardano to this trend. He elaborated:

“Since the flow of funds is coming mostly from traditional finance and ETFs at the moment, those people are probably looking at these major coins… this is why we’re seeing this rise in these dinosaurs.”

This forecast emerges as various analysts debate the evolving structure and dynamics of the crypto market and its impact on the anticipated surge in altcoin prices.

Analysts Weigh In: Timing of the Altcoin Season?

With over 26 million crypto tokens currently listed, a significant increase since early 2025, some economists are adjusting their expectations.

“Too many tokens, infinitely more to come, the supply of tokens is greater than demand,” noted economist Alex Kruger. Kruger advised traders to prepare for sporadic short-term price surges instead of a prolonged altcoin season, suggesting that these market changes may only benefit select tokens for limited times.