By Isaac • September 29, 2026 7:14 am •
Crypto traders are moving farther out on the risk curve, and the rotation is now large enough to show up in the market’s basic plumbing.
Altcoin spot volume has climbed to nearly four times Bitcoin’s volume—the highest ratio since September 2025. That does not mean Bitcoin has lost its role as the market’s anchor.
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It means traders are selling some BTC gains and using the proceeds to chase a wider group of assets.
The move is broad, mostly driven by spot buying, and still supported by positive demand for the two largest cryptocurrencies. It is also arriving at the kind of stretched level that has often preceded a pause.
The rotation is broad—and mostly real buying.
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