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30/09/25 11:56 UTC-04

Altcoin Season Returns: Altcoin Trading Volume on Binance Hits Peak

  • Altcoin trading volume on Binance has reached a historic high of 82.3%, indicating that traders are favoring altcoins over BTC futures.
  • Spot purchases are resuming, signaling fresh capital inflows and strengthening market fundamentals.
  • BNB, Alpine, and PUMP are among the most actively traded spot altcoins.

According to blockchain analyst Maartunn, the altcoin market is once again in the spotlight: the share of altcoin trading volume on Binance has reached an all-time high of 82.3%.

This metric, which tracks the percentage of derivatives trading volume on Binance attributed to altcoins versus Bitcoin, shows that altcoins have never held such dominance before.

Tokens such as XPL, ASTR, SOL, and PUMP are fueling this growth, with Astar (ASTR) alone rising more than 250% in the past week.

Data indicates that traders are increasingly turning to altcoins, viewing them as an opportunity for higher potential returns compared to Bitcoin futures.

Spot purchases signal fresh capital inflows
Analyst Darkfost highlighted a noticeable recovery in spot buyer activity on Binance. Historically, the Binance market has been heavily focused on derivatives trading, but periods of strong spot activity often mark significant structural shifts.

Unlike futures speculation, cash purchases reflect real ownership, indicating that new capital is entering the market rather than recycled leverage.

Darkfost explained that such phases typically lay a solid foundation for medium-term bullish recovery.

Recent spot trading volume maps revealed high activity in BNB, which just reached a new all-time high, as well as in Alpine (Formula 1 fan token) and PUMP, which has become a retail favorite.

Altcoin market analysis (TOTAL3)
The TOTAL3 chart (crypto market capitalization excluding BTC and ETH) shows that the current altcoin market cap is about $1.08 trillion, consolidating after a strong multi-month rally.

Bollinger Bands are tightening, signaling a possible major move. A breakout above the $1.16 trillion resistance level (coinciding with the 1.618 Fibonacci extension) could trigger growth to $1.25 trillion and eventually $1.35 trillion.

This is likely to coincide with an acceleration of capital rotation from Bitcoin into altcoins, further confirming the current surge in altcoin dominance on Binance.

However, if TOTAL3 drops below $1.04 trillion, altcoins could face a pullback to $920 billion. In that case, capital would likely flow back into Bitcoin as a safe haven, slowing down the altcoin season.

See also: "TradingView Analyst Announces Start of Bitcoin Bear Cycle"

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Editor: Pereyidenko Ihor
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