These altcoins are poised for outsized gains this summer: Flare, Aleo

With Bitcoin dominance shrinking, speculation is growing over which cryptocurrencies could lead this year’s altcoin season. Flare and Aleo are gaining traction as traders hunt for the next major altcoin movers. Let’s find out why.

Bitcoin hit a new high near $123,000 in mid-July and has since fallen back to $118k level and has been trading sideways since then. Historically, when Bitcoin cools off after a big rally, traders often rotate their money into altcoins, kicking off what’s known as ‘altcoin season.’

One way analysts track this shift is by comparing Bitcoin dominance to Ethereum’s. During early phases of what is known as altcoin season, Ethereum tends to gain dominance while Bitcoin’s share of the market declines. 

Since peaking at 65.1% in late June, Bitcoin’s dominance has dropped by 4.8% points to 60.3% at presstime, while Ethereum’s share has climbed 2.4 points to 11.3% during the same period.

Another indicator is the Altcoin Season Index, which measures how many of the top 100 altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin. The index surged from just 12 in June to 55 on July 21, before dipping slightly to 54. This suggests many altcoins have been outpacing BTC recently, particularly as Bitcoin’s price movement has stalled.

While the market is yet to enter a full-fledged altcoin season — the index needs to hit 75 to confirm that — the trend appears to be heading in that direction.

In this article, we take a look at some of the top cryptocurrencies worth considering right now for potentially big gains this summer.

Flare

Flare (FLR), an interoperability-focused blockchain, has emerged as a top altcoin candidate amid the early stages of the current altcoin season. The token has rallied 52% over the past week, reaching a six-month high of $0.0266 at the time of writing.

Why is Flare gaining traction?

One key catalyst underpinning Flare’s long-term value proposition is its close integration with XRP and other non-smart contract assets through the FAssets system. This framework allows users to mint decentralized representations of assets like XRP, BTC, and DOGE directly on Flare, enabling them to participate in DeFi applications.

According to Flare Labs, XRP is expected to be one of the first and most actively utilized FAssets, forming the backbone of a broader “XRPFi” ecosystem.

Flare team has also announced the FAssets Incentive Program earlier in July, confirming the launch of its 2.2 billion FLR incentive initiative to drive DeFi adoption on the network.

FLR confirms bullish pattern

From a technical standpoint, FLR recently broke out of a multi-week symmetrical triangle, a pattern typically associated with consolidation, signaling a shift in market structure and renewed upside momentum.

The 50-day simple moving average appears set to cross above the 200-day moving average, forming a golden cross, a technical pattern that often indicates the beginning of a sustained upward trend.

On the daily chart, FLR has formed higher highs and higher lows. This is typical during the early stages of a bullish trend, when buyers begin to take control.

If FLR holds support above the $0.030 level, the next upside target lies in the $0.038–$0.045 range, which previously acted as a major distribution zone in Q1 2024.

Aleo

Aleo (ALEO), a privacy-focused Layer-1 blockchain, has rallied to a 5-month high of $0.39 earlier today before settling at $0.30 when writing. It remains up 47% over the past 30 days with a market cap of $133 million.

What’s driving Aleo’s gains?

The token will be in the spotlight this summer as interest heats up around zero-knowledge tech, while Aleo is making moves that could directly boost its value. The team recently rolled out upgrades to its core stack, snarkOS and snarkVM, both of which are crucial for running private smart contracts efficiently. 

These updates are expected to improve performance, scalability, and security, making Aleo more attractive for developers building privacy-focused apps.

In a major step for its ecosystem, Aleo has also partnered with Bitmain to develop ASIC miners manufactured by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). These chips are custom-built to handle zero-knowledge proof computations which the backbone of Aleo’s privacy infrastructure. 

If this hardware rollout gains traction, it could drive demand for ALEO tokens, both for mining rewards and network participation, potentially putting upward pressure on the token’s price.

ALEO price prediction

ALEO has staged a strong rebound after forming a clear double-bottom pattern near the $0.18 level, typically a bullish reversal signal indicating a shift in momentum from sellers to buyers.

In addition, the token has broken out above the neckline of a rounded bottom formation that has been developing since mid-April.

A breakout from a rounded bottom often signals the end of a prolonged downtrend and the start of a new bullish phase. In Aleo’s case, the breakout above the neckline, shaped since mid-April, confirms growing bullish momentum and opens the door for a move to higher levels.

When writing, price action remains firmly above both the 20-day and 50-day exponential moving averages, a sign of continued short- to mid-term strength.

Given this setup, the next potential target for ALEO lies at $0.57, based on the extended Fibonacci retracement level. This represents a 90% upside from the current price and would mark a key test of resistance if bullish momentum continues to build.