Even though the cryptocurrency market cap has fallen about 20% in the last month, traders remain optimistic, anticipating an "explosive rally" period ahead.

Altcoin Market at 'Disbelief Stage,' Poised for Potential Explosive Rally

According to Cointelegraph, the altcoin market is currently at a crucial "disbelief stage." This stage, if history is any indication, could potentially lead to an 'explosive rally,' a term coined by crypto traders who are closely monitoring three key technical indications for confirmation.

"Altcoins market cap is currently at the disbelief stage, historically followed by an explosive rally," crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto told their 66,600 X followers in a May 11 post.

The “disbelief stage” is characterized by investors maintaining a skeptical stance despite positive market indicators. This is evident from the significant drop of 24 index points in the Crypto Fear and Greed Index over the past 30 days. The current 'Greed' score stands at 56, indicating cautious optimism among investors.

This comes as the total altcoin market cap, excluding the top ten cryptocurrencies, has fallen 17.55% in the last 30 days to $264.9 billion, according to TradingView statistics.

Although it remains above the $250 billion support line, pseudonymous crypto trader Rekt Capital warned its 465,300 X followers on a May 12 post that it is "positioning itself for a future move to the upside."

Traders Eye EMA, RSI, and Bitcoin Dominance to Predict Altcoin Market Rally

Traders are closely observing three key indicators across the crypto market — the exponential moving average (EMA) over 20 days, the stochastic relative strength index (RSI), and Bitcoin dominance. These indicators play a crucial role in helping traders anticipate the direction of the altcoin market.

The EMA represents the average price over time, with higher weight given to recent periods. If the overall crypto market capitalization "retests" the EMA20 while also "crossing bullish" on the — which measures the relative strength and weakness of the stochastic RSI indicator itself — it might lead to "rally time," said pseudonymous crypto trader Titan of Crypto in a May 11 post.

The dominance chart measures Bitcoin's market share in the broader cryptocurrency market and is one of the oldest and most often used indicators. It might give traders an idea of the market's overall investor attitude and risk appetite.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin's dominance was 54.7%, down 0.56% from the previous week. A further "fall from here can start an alt season," pseudonymous technical expert Yoddha claimed in a May 11 post on X.

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