DINO Season Index 🦖
What Is the DINO Season Index?
The DINO Season Index helps you answer the question: Is it DINO season in crypto right now?
This index tracks how many of the earliest, most established tokens in the market are outperforming Bitcoin over a given time period.
It offers a real-time snapshot of sentiment around the oldest and most well-known cryptocurrencies, providing insight into whether market participants are rotating back into these "veteran" coins.
The DINO Season Index measures the performance of the oldest tokens, often referred to as "DINO" tokens, which have survived the test of time and are considered foundational in the crypto ecosystem.
How the DINO Season Index Works
DINO Coin Basket
We track a carefully selected group of DINO tokens, which are the earliest coins to gain significant adoption in the crypto market.
These tokens include:
- ETH/USDT (Ethereum)
- TRX/USDT (TRON)
- DOGE/USDT (Dogecoin)
- ADA/USDT (Cardano)
- ZEC/USDT (Zcash)
- LINK/USDT (Chainlink)
- XLM/USDT (Stellar)
- LTC/USDT (Litecoin)
- ETC/USDT (Ethereum Classic)
- DASH/USDT (Dash)
- IOTA/USDT (IOTA)
- DCR/USDT (Decred)
- MANA/USDT (Decentraland)
- BAT/USDT (Basic Attention Token)
- XVG/USDT (Verge)
Performance Comparison
We calculate the percentage return of each DINO token over a selected timeframe (30 or 90 days) and compare it to Bitcoin's performance over the same period.
This gives us an understanding of whether these tokens are outperforming Bitcoin, signaling a potential shift in market focus back to the pioneers of the crypto space.
Scoring Formula
The DINO Season Index is calculated as:
(Number of DINO Coins Outperforming BTC / Total DINO Coins) x 100
Interpreting the Index
A higher DINO Season Index score indicates that a significant number of the oldest, most established tokens are outperforming Bitcoin, signalling a resurgence of interest in the veterans of the crypto market.
Index Ranges & Descriptions
| Index range | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0-24 | Dino Winter | Most DINO tokens are underperforming Bitcoin. Interest in long-standing coins is low, and the market is favoring newer or more speculative tokens. |
| 25-49 | Cautious Terrain | A minority of DINO tokens are outperforming Bitcoin. There's some interest in older coins, but it's not yet a dominant trend. |
| 50-74 | Dino Spring | Over half of the DINO tokens are outperforming Bitcoin. A rotation into veteran coins is beginning, signaling renewed trust in the crypto pioneers. |
| 75-89 | Dino Revival | DINO tokens are widely outperforming Bitcoin. Strong growth in older, established tokens with rising market confidence. |
| 90-100 | Full Dino Season | Almost all tracked DINO coins are outperforming Bitcoin. Full-scale interest in long-standing cryptocurrencies with strong market momentum and renewed speculative interest. |
Common Questions
What are DINO tokens?DINO tokens are the earliest, long-standing cryptocurrencies that have survived and thrived over time. These tokens were some of the first to gain significant traction and adoption in the crypto space, and they often have well-established communities, use cases, and histories. Examples include Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and others.
What does "DINO Season" mean?DINO Season refers to a period when the older, more established cryptocurrencies outperform Bitcoin. This could signal a return to trust in the foundational cryptocurrencies, or an interest in proven projects as the market matures or adjusts to changing conditions.
How often is the DINO Season Index updated?The DINO Season Index is updated daily, tracking rolling performance windows over the past 30 days and 90 days.