- The cumulative difference between buying and selling altcoins amounted to -$209 billion.
- The indicator has been in the negative zone for 13 months.
- Social data from Santiment shows a sharp increase in negative sentiment.
The altcoin market is experiencing record seller pressure, the highest in the last five years. According to analysts, the total difference between buying and selling altcoins (excluding Ethereum) has reached about -$209 billion. In January 2025, this figure was nearly at zero, indicating a balance between supply and demand. However, since that time, the market has shown a consistent trend towards net selling.
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Why is the Altcoin Market Under Pressure?
For over a year, specifically 13 consecutive months, there has been a continuous outflow of capital from altcoins on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges. Experts believe that despite the significant negative figure (-$209 billion), this does not necessarily indicate that a bottom has been reached. It primarily reflects a lack of stable demand among investors.
According to research from the Santiment platform, there has been a substantial increase in negative sentiment regarding altcoins on social media. For the first time since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, the level of negative keywords in the cryptocurrency community has reached such high values.
“Social metrics from Santiment show a spike in negative sentiment.”
Bitcoin Dynamics and Analyst Predictions
Renowned crypto analyst Willy Woo believes that Bitcoin is currently experiencing a strengthening bearish trend. He considers volatility to be a key indicator. He emphasized that the sharp increase in this metric signals a transition of the market into a bearish phase, and further increases in volatility only reinforce this trend. Only after reaching peak values in the mid or late phase of the cycle can one expect a weakening of this trend.
At the end of 2025, experts from Wintermute noted that retail investors are leaving the altcoin segment and returning to investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum. This trend may indicate a loss of confidence in alternative cryptocurrencies among the majority of investors.