Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe has predicted that 99% of altcoins will fail by 2026, likening the current market shakeout to the Dot-com bubble. Despite this grim outlook, van de Poppe remains optimistic about the future of crypto, noting that altcoins are gaining strength amid supportive macro conditions. He highlights Arbitrum as a potential buy-the-dip opportunity and expects Bitcoin to reach new highs near $77,000. Van de Poppe believes the market is in a base-building phase following the Q4 2025 capitulation, which typically lasts 2–4 months before a breakout. He suggests that once breakouts begin, altcoins could see sharp gains, ranging from 150% to 400% from their lows. However, not all analysts agree with this bullish sentiment. Some, like Crypto Talk, argue that it's too early to buy altcoins, citing the need for structural confirmation before a true altseason can begin.