Summary:

Ethereum must break $4,000 for altcoin rallies to begin.
A successful retest could lead ETH to $4,500 and beyond.
The total crypto market cap could surge from $315 billion to $425 billion.
Historic patterns suggest altcoins may replicate their 2021 performance.

Ethereum's Breakthrough: A Game Changer for Altcoins

A closely followed crypto analyst, Rekt Capital, has made a bold prediction: a single catalyst could send the altcoin market soaring for months. He suggests that if Ethereum (ETH) breaks through a significant resistance level, the upcoming months could be life-changing for investors.

The Key Resistance Level

According to Rekt Capital, for ETH to ignite a massive influx of funds into smaller altcoins, it needs to break the $4,000 mark. He explains:

"Breaking out would enable a massive influx of money flow into smaller altcoins. And Ethereum breaking out to new all-time highs would be a major catalyst on a technical side in making all these other altcoins rally quite substantially."

He emphasizes the importance of weekly closes and successful retests at the $4,000 level, which historically have led to significant price movements. A successful retest could pave the way for ETH to reach $4,500, allowing it to revisit old all-time highs and potentially enter a phase of price discovery.

Altcoins Enjoying Mini Breakouts

Current Market Status

As of now, Ethereum is trading at $3,595. Rekt Capital also shares a chart showing the total crypto market cap excluding the top ten coins, indicating potential for altcoins to surge similar to their performance in 2021.

"Now we’re seeing a weekly close and retest here, and a successful retest here would enable upside from $315 billion to $425 billion… If we’re able to hold here for a few weeks, that would enable a move into $425 billion."

Market Cap Chart