Crypto expert Dan Tapiero believes that altcoins are set for a major rally. He recently shared with his 133,900 followers on X (formerly Twitter) that the current crypto market is much stronger than it was seven years ago—and this strength hasn’t been fully priced in yet.

Tapiero pointed out that back in 2017, the digital asset world looked very different. There were no stablecoins, no DeFi (decentralized finance), no staking or yield farming, no Solana, no NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and no decentralized exchanges. Even newer trends like tokenized real-world assets, AI integrations, and prediction markets didn’t exist then. Now, these are all part of a growing digital asset ecosystem, which he believes is still undervalued by investors.

He also highlighted a bullish technical chart pattern called an “ascending triangle” forming in the total altcoin market cap. This pattern usually signals that prices could move higher soon.

As for Bitcoin and Ethereum, Tapiero says the bull run isn’t close to being over. He believes the lending markets—both centralized and decentralized—will grow much larger than they were during the last bull run in 2021.

Another key signal? Most people still don’t own any crypto. A recent Morgan Stanley survey revealed that 82% of people had not invested in cryptocurrencies as of 2025. Tapiero says a bull market won’t truly peak until more people get involved.

He also noted that current investor positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum are still relatively small compared to 2022. That means there’s plenty of room for growth—in both price and ownership.

All signs point to continued momentum in the crypto space, and according to Tapiero, 2026 could be a breakout year for the entire market.

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