Recently, discussions about the arrival of Ethereum (ETH) futures and the so-called "alt season" have become increasingly heated in the crypto assets market. However, the market's expectations may actually be the reason why this phenomenon is difficult to achieve.

Market manipulators are not philanthropists; they will not publicly announce an impending price surge to encourage investors to enter at low points. If they really want to create a wave of altcoin activity, it might only occur when bulls are completely suppressed, investors are hesitant to go long, or even forced to short. However, such extreme situations are hard to achieve because there are always both bulls and bears in the market.

Therefore, the currently popular altcoins are less likely to experience the kind of exponential rally seen in the past. The once flourishing era of numerous coins rising together has become a memory in the long history of crypto assets. During that time, the market needed to create wealth myths to pave the way for Bitcoin and stablecoins on the international stage.

Today, the crypto assets market has become more mature, and investors are more rational. Although there are still speculative opportunities in the market, the likelihood of large-scale, reckless price surges is low. Investors should focus more on the fundamentals of projects, technological innovation, and practical applications, rather than blindly chasing short-term profits.

At this stage, Ethereum, as a leader in smart contract platforms, may have its futures market trends reflect the overall health of the Crypto Assets ecosystem. Investors should closely monitor ETH's technological upgrades, network activity, and institutional participation, as these factors may indicate long-term development trends more than short-term price fluctuations.