Altcoin market cap is showing signs of a revival as altcoin trading activity on exchanges grows and the total value of cryptocurrencies outside Bitcoin and Ethereum increases substantially. However, the recovery does not yet confirm that an altcoin season has begun.
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Altcoin Exchange Inflow Activity Signals Recovery
Charts from CryptoQuant for seven-day cumulative altcoin exchange inflow transactions and inflow addresses across major exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, OKX and Bybit, show a renewed increase in activity.
This new development is consistent with the recovery trend in the crypto space in general, indicating that traders have become more active with altcoins rather than focusing only on Bitcoin.
It is noteworthy that both increased transactions and the number of exchange-linked addresses point to higher activity among market participants.
The rise in altcoin market cap provides a separate indication of the broader recovery, but these exchange metrics do not measure the amount of money flowing into altcoins directly. Thus, they cannot serve as proof of a direct rotation from Bitcoin to altcoins..
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Altcoin Market Cap Surges by More Than $100 Billion
Data regarding the aggregate market capitalization supports a clear case of recovery. A TradingView chart showing the market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin and Ethereum shows a rise from about $650 billion at the start of August to about $764.5 billion in late August.
The increase is more than $100 billion within a few weeks and clearly shows how strongly gains across smaller cryptocurrencies can influence the overall altcoin market, despite there being no signs of an altseason yet.
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Why This Does Not Prove an Altseason at the Moment
The Altcoin Season Index is still a valuable point to take into account within this discussion. Its current level, standing at 37, is still considerably low compared to the standard benchmark of 75, which is used to measure the onset of a broad altcoin season.
From the viewpoint of a trader, it is important to understand that even though the growth in altcoin market capitalization and the increase in exchange activity are indicative of better sentiment, they cannot be conclusive proof that a broad group of altcoins will continue to outperform Bitcoin.
Factors for Traders to Watch Moving Forward
The current focus is on whether the increase in activity will continue in the future. In case exchange participation stays high and more altcoins continue to beat Bitcoin in performance, the case for rotation will be even stronger.
At the moment, altcoin market cap is showing signs of improvement, but the market has not yet entered a confirmed altcoin season. As such, before viewing the current surge as an altcoin cycle, traders need to look at the factors mentioned above.
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