Older cryptocurrencies with an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or those expected to receive one are poised to absorb a significant portion of the institutional capital flowing into the next altcoin season, says Maen Ftouni, CEO of CoinQuant. “Not every coin will deliver massive returns; liquidity will concentrate in specific areas, with ‘dinosaur’ coins being a prime example,” Ftouni told Cointelegraph at the Global Blockchain Congress 2025 in Dubai, UAE. He noted that institutional investors are channeling funds toward these established “dinosaur” cryptocurrencies, attributing the 2024 rally in coins like XRP and Cardano to this trend. “Since much of the capital is currently coming from traditional finance and ETFs, these investors are focusing on major, well-established coins that have ETF potential, which explains the resurgence in these dinosaurs,” he explained. The discussion takes place amid ongoing debates among market analysts about the evolving crypto market dynamics and how these changes impact the possibilities and timing of an altseason—a sustained rally in altcoin prices—this cycle. With over 26 million crypto tokens listed on CoinMarketCap, more than double the number at the start of 2025, economist and trader Alex Kruger warns that token supply far exceeds demand. He advises adjusting expectations, predicting that the current cycle will not see a prolonged altseason; instead, traders should anticipate brief bursts of altcoin price increases affecting only select tokens for limited periods. For more details, visit https://cointelegraph.com/news/dino-crypto-soak-institutional-capital-bound-altcoins.