{"id":416238,"date":"2020-02-27T16:00:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=416238"},"modified":"2020-02-27T16:10:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:10:09","slug":"altcoin-market-trading-volume-reaches-new-crypto-all-time-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/altcoin-market-trading-volume-reaches-new-crypto-all-time-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Altcoin Market Trading Volume Reaches New Crypto All-Time High"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier at the start of the year, the altcoin market broke through downtrend resistance<\/a> spanning two years of crypto winter. The breakout caused an explosive rally that caused many crypto assets to double in value in just two months’ time. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, trading volume has only increased during the recent selloff, reaching a new all-time high in total daily trading value. What\u2019s this say about the altcoin market and what\u2019s to come in the future?<\/span><\/p>\n

Altcoin Market Sets New One-Day Record For Most Trading Volume Ever<\/h2>\n

Although Bitcoin<\/a> has had a strong start to the new year, it has been altcoins that have been shining throughout 2020 so far. <\/span><\/p>\n

After two full years of downtrend, few sellers remain in the altcoin market, where even small buy orders for the illiquid assets can cause prices to skyrocket<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading | Altcoins Break Out Against Bitcoin After Six Months Of Sideways<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

At such oversold conditions, altcoins have been over performing against Bitcoin by a large margin, kicking off what many crypto analysts refer to as an alt season<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, a sharp and scary selloff on the heels of the coronavirus scare tanking traditional markets, altcoins have retraced a large portion of their recent rallies. <\/span><\/p>\n

But while retail investors capitulate in the face of fear, uncertainty, and doubt, whales and other institutional investors are buying the dip right out from under them, according to a new record in daily volume traded. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Daily ATH traded volume, day hasn't even started yet… smells like massive__________, fill the blank. pic.twitter.com\/2ZmfxxNer2<\/a><\/p>\n

— panamax (@panamaXBT) February 27, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n