Crypto markets may be on the verge of a historic turning point, according to prominent analyst Michaël van de Poppe.
After enduring the longest bear phase in altcoin history, he says the signals now point toward the beginning of what he calls the “final easy cycle” — a period where outsized gains may be easier to capture than ever before.
For years, investors leaned on the four-year Bitcoin halving rhythm as their market compass. Van de Poppe argues that era is over. With spot ETFs funneling institutional capital into BTC, price action is no longer dictated by rigid supply shocks but by global liquidity and interest-rate policy. His key evidence: Bitcoin set fresh all-time highs before the 2024 halving — something never seen before.
The analyst points to Ethereum’s move above its 20-day EMA as the technical trigger for this new cycle. It’s the first breakout of its kind since the depths of the last altcoin winter, drawing comparisons to September 2019, when ETH’s rebound fueled a market-wide rally.
Despite his own portfolio being cut in half during the downturn, Van de Poppe stresses that it has still outperformed the wider altcoin market. He remains fully committed to alts, framing the current period as one of the best accumulation phases in years.
While his short-term outlook is highly bullish, his longer view is cautionary. He believes this cycle will be the last “easy” one for crypto — suggesting the next Bitcoin peak could mark not only a top but the start of a harsh market-wide depression. Until then, he expects altcoins to deliver their strongest rally yet.
