{"id":28595,"date":"2026-04-23T16:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=28595"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:06:50","slug":"binance-altcoin-volume-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/binance-altcoin-volume\/","title":{"rendered":"Altcoin volume on Binance surpasses 50%: Is a Bull Run imminent?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bitcoin Dominance Falters: Altcoins Take the Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The crypto market<\/a> is experiencing a liquidity shift rarely seen with such intensity. On Binance, the world’s leading exchange by spot volume, altcoins now capture 51% of the total traded volume<\/strong>, compared to barely 31% in early March 2026<\/strong>. A 20-point gap in just a few weeks that has not gone unnoticed by on-chain analysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a direct consequence, Bitcoin<\/a> has seen its share drop to 30%<\/strong>, while Ethereum has fallen back to 17%<\/strong>, whereas Ether still accounted for 27% of Binance’s volume<\/strong> less than a month ago. This simultaneous compression of the two dominant assets in favor of smaller-cap tokens reflects a genuine rotation, rather than a mere statistical artifact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreting this data correctly requires taking a step back. Spot volume on Binance does not solely reflect the appetite of retail traders. Institutional desks and whales also place significant orders there, particularly on altcoin\/USDT pairs with sufficient order book depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact that 51% of the volume is migrating to altcoins<\/strong> in this context signals two distinct trends. First, an active search for higher yields in a cycle where Bitcoin is consolidating between $75,000 and $85,000 without a clear bullish impulse. Second, a return of risk appetite among investor profiles that had specifically abandoned this segment following the 2022-2023 market cleanse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Altcoin Season Index, which measures the outperformance of the top 100 altcoins against BTC over a 90-day period, is currently hovering near the critical 50-point threshold. Crossing this level would technically trigger the official recognition of an altseason, a signal many have been anticipating for over two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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XRP and Solana: The Candidates for Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among the assets already benefiting from this rotation, XRP is drawing significant attention. Ripple’s cryptocurrency is defending robust structural supports and displaying volatility compression signals consistent with an imminent bullish extension. Trading volumes on XRP\/USDT pairs have increased significantly without a proportional price correction, suggesting discreet accumulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#XRP<\/a> to $6 by June. Been saying for many weeks that bottom is in. pic.twitter.com\/B7aJq2SvPs<\/a><\/p>— CryptoBull (@CryptoBull2020) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>