Why Did Altcoins Suddenly Capture 50% Of All Crypto Trading Volume?
Altcoins captured more than 50% of total cryptocurrency trading volume as of January 10, surpassing Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum’s (ETH) combined 50% share.
Bitcoin accounts for 27% of trading activity while Ethereum represents 23%.
The shift marks the first time alternative cryptocurrencies have dominated trading flow in months.
What Happened
Capital rotation accelerated as Bitcoin consolidated in the $89,000-$94,000 range.
Traders pursued higher-beta tokens including Polygon, up 52% weekly following its Open Money Stack launch.
Solana (SOL) memecoins attracted speculative interest with BONK up 28%.
BNB rose 3.4% over seven days amid Binance’s Asia expansion.
Bitcoin dominance remains at 58.51% by market capitalization.
The Altcoin…
