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CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost tweeted that during the current consolidation phase of the crypto market, investors are taking the opportunity to reassess asset allocation, adjust strategies, or review their overall exposure to the crypto market. Today, altcoins accounted for 51% of the total trading volume on Binance, which is in stark contrast to early March when altcoin trading volume significantly shrank to only 31% of the platform's total trading volume.Meanwhile, the market shares of BTC and ETH have both declined, currently accounting for 30% and 17%, respectively. Darkfost pointed out that although the overall market environment remains uncertain, there is currently a gradual rotation of liquidity from leading assets like BTC and ETH to altcoins.

Against the backdrop of easing tensions in the Middle East, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is "fully open" during the ceasefire, leading to a rise in global risk assets. Boosted by the news, Bitcoin briefly surpassed $77,000, reaching a nearly two-month high, with an increase of about 5% in the past 24 hours. Major altcoins also rose, with Ethereum, XRP, and Solana recording gains of around 6%.Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that all commercial vessels can pass through the strait during the ceasefire with Lebanon, but must adhere to the "coordinated shipping lanes" set by Iran. The strait accounts for about 20% of global oil transportation and is a critical energy corridor. In traditional markets, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached historic highs, indicating a significant rebound in risk appetite. U.S. President Trump also posted on social media that "the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial activities," but emphasized that Iranian vessels may still face blockade measures until the U.S.-Iran agreement is fully implemented.

According to monitoring by the cryptocurrency data agency Kaiko (@KaikoData), South Korea accounts for 30% of the global cryptocurrency trading volume, with altcoin trading making up as much as 85%, Bitcoin only accounting for 9%, and Ethereum at 6%, with a weekly trading volume of approximately $26 billion.In contrast, Japan's yen-denominated trading averages only between $2 billion and $3 billion per month, distributed across four exchanges, which is far less than South Korea. However, the depth of the Bitcoin market in Japan is 3 to 5 times that of South Korea, indicating that the liquidity quality in the Japanese market is superior.

Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi tweeted, "As Iran is willing to give up uranium enrichment as a compromise to end the war, the war is progressing towards a complete end as expected, hoping that world peace is not just an empty slogan. At the same time, the structural bill will eventually pass, and I remain optimistic about this rebound market, unless the guns start firing again.Recently, I've seen many people get liquidated in altcoin contracts. Altcoins themselves are high-risk, and adding contracts makes it a guaranteed losing game, especially when your opponent controls the chips, capital, and technology. Buffett is right; slowly getting rich is the best way. No matter how skilled you are, winning five times in a row and losing everything on the sixth is not a normal business model."

BIT released a chart today stating that cryptocurrency spot trading volume has significantly declined, with the average daily trading amount dropping from $41 billion in December 2024 to $26.6 billion in October 2025, and in the past 30 days it has fallen to only $8 billion.Spot trading volume is a key indicator of altcoin performance, reflecting market participation and risk appetite. The current contraction in trading activity helps explain the continued weakness of altcoins: sluggish trading activity translates into lackluster price trends and worsening market sentiment. For any sustained altcoin rally to truly kick off, a substantial rebound in trading volume is necessary.In the absence of clear catalysts, the likelihood of a broad-based rally is low. Current trading volume is concentrating on a few assets, and overall market participation remains relatively low.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated that over 40% of altcoins are currently trading at or near historical lows, a figure that exceeds the previous peak of about 38% during the bear market. The cryptocurrency market continues to be affected by escalating geopolitical tensions, with altcoins being hit particularly hard.Darkfost also mentioned that the large number of cryptocurrencies directly leads to liquidity dilution, making altcoins increasingly vulnerable. Data shows that approximately 47 million cryptocurrencies have been issued globally, with 22 million on the Solana platform, over 18 million on the Base platform, and 4 million on the BNB Chain.

Crypto analyst Willy Woo tweeted that the FTX bankruptcy liquidation team is selling off assets, including a large amount of locked SOL, and is selling locked tokens at a discount to hedge funds through legal agreements.After buying at over 60% off, the funds hedge price risks by shorting futures like SOL, obtaining about 70%-80% risk-free returns. Subsequently, other project parties and foundations sold locked tokens early to hedge funds and hedged through the futures market, transferring the "alpha" that should belong to ordinary investors to market-neutral funds, resulting in lackluster performance for most crypto projects from 2023 to 2025, while BTC outperformed relatively.Woo believes that the selling pressure related to the next market cycle may have been released in advance and advises ordinary investors to hold only BTC.

Cryptoquant analyst Darkfost pointed out that data shows the spot trading volume of altcoins on major exchanges has significantly declined compared to more active periods. Currently, Binance's altcoin trading volume is about $7.7 billion, while other major exchanges combined account for about $18.8 billion, far below the levels of $40 to $50 billion for Binance and $63 to $91 billion for other exchanges during the peaks in October 2025 and February. In relative terms, Binance currently accounts for about 40% of the total global altcoin trading volume.Analysis indicates that the aforementioned peak trading volumes coincide with the formation of a phase top in the crypto market, during which FOMO sentiment drove retail investors to flood in, while early investors took profits by leveraging the peak in demand. In the current environment, ongoing geopolitical tensions have suppressed market risk appetite, and altcoins continue to lag behind Bitcoin in performance. The analysis also suggests that historical patterns show that periods of low market interest, when most investors are on the sidelines, often represent the most attractive window for positioning.

DWF Labs managing partner Andrei Grachev posted on X platform, stating that some media have spread misinformation about his claim that "altcoins will never rise."He indicated that the current market is in a phase of activation and expansion, suggesting to pay attention to actual market performance, and reminding that one should not blindly trust media reports, but rather judge based on original information sources. Previously, he disclosed that he had increased his holdings in altcoins, Bitcoin, and BNB in February of this year, and plans to wait for a market rebound.

Binance leverage will add full margin trading pairs AVAX/U, LINK/U, LTC/U, PAXG/U, and ZEC/U on March 5, 2026, at 18:00. Please note that newly listed trading pairs tend to be highly volatile, and users should adopt more risk management strategies.

Darkfost posted on platform X that 38% of altcoins are nearing historical lows, worse than the post-FTX period. The overall environment remains unfavorable for risk-taking, with the first affected sector being the cryptocurrency market, especially altcoins. Current market liquidity is still weak, with more flowing into more volatile stocks or commodities.The indicator shows that altcoins are still under pressure, marking the largest drawdown for altcoins in this cycle. In comparison, the indicator was at 35% in April 2025 and 37.8% after the FTX collapse. The chart clearly illustrates the current state of altcoins, with investors remaining cautious and continuing to lose interest in them. However, it is precisely when conditions significantly worsen that opportunities begin to emerge.

DWF Labs partner Andrei Grachev tweeted, "Last month we accumulated a lot of air coins, altcoins, Bitcoin, and BNB. Wait for the market rebound, and you will see an unprecedented market activity."

Binance will launch the AVAX/U, LINK/U, LTC/U, PAXG/U, and ZEC/U spot trading pairs on March 5, 2026, at 16:00, and will provide trading bot services for these trading pairs. At the same time, eligible users can enjoy zero Maker fee discounts for the above trading pairs, and the event will last until further notice.

10 Research published on platform X indicates that the current structure of the cryptocurrency market is changing. Altcoins overall remain relatively weak, while Bitcoin is in an oversold zone. However, at the same time, the market positions for crypto stocks and some selected altcoins are quietly shifting, with certain assets starting to outperform. Among them, Optimism (OP) is under pressure, with OP-USDT currently breaking below the 7-day and 30-day moving averages, showing a bearish technical outlook, and experiencing a decline of 24.4% over the past week.Additionally, the Base blockchain is gradually separating from the OP Stack, which means that the previous revenue-sharing partnership between the two has ended. Optimism has officially launched its first monthly token buyback plan, committing to use 50% of the remaining Superchain revenue to repurchase OP in the open market. The liquid staking protocol ether.fi has migrated all of its non-custodial operations to the OP mainnet to leverage its enterprise-grade scalability, providing some fundamental support for OP.

According to The Block, Coinbase announced that it has added XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), and Litecoin (LTC) as collateral assets for its on-chain crypto collateralized lending product provided by the DeFi protocol Morpho. Eligible U.S. users (excluding New York State) can now borrow up to $100,000 USDC without having to sell the aforementioned tokens.Previously, the product supported Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral, with Bitcoin allowing a maximum loan of $5 million USDC and Ethereum allowing a maximum loan of $1 million USDC.Coinbase stated that the on-chain lending service operates on the Morpho protocol on the Base network, and to date, the total loan issuance has exceeded $1.9 billion. The company charges a one-time borrowing fee, which is included in the loan principal.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated that after a significant pullback, Bitcoin is currently consolidating in the range of $72,000 to $65,000. This range is active with a large number of whales, long-term holders, and even institutional investors. During deep pullbacks or the later stages of a bear market, investors typically rotate funds back into Bitcoin while reducing their allocation to altcoins. In this round of pullback, the impact on altcoin trading volume has been the most pronounced. Compared to the high of 59.2% of Binance's total trading volume in November, its share has dropped to 33.6% on February 13, with trading activity nearly reduced by 50%. This pattern has also appeared in previous pullback phases, including around April 2025, August 2024, and near the end of the bear market in October 2022. During periods of market uncertainty and rising pressure, Bitcoin's trading volume share tends to increase. In such an environment, investors naturally tend to flow back into BTC, further reinforcing its position as a safe haven for funds and the core benchmark asset of the market.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, "Brother Ma Ji" Huang Licheng sold some ETH and altcoins from his wallet, and then increased his holdings of BTC, ETH, and HYPE on Hyperliquid.The current specific holdings are as follows:25x long 6,200 ETH, opening price $2006.88, liquidation price $1847.69;40x long 25 BTC, opening price $68,645.90, liquidation price $33,872.44;10x long 55,000 HYPE, opening price $31.09, liquidation price $14.44.

According to official news, the Canadian-listed Litecoin treasury company Luxxfolio has disclosed that it has increased its holdings by 2,413.464 LTC, bringing its total holdings to 24,439.464 LTC while maintaining a zero-debt status.The company also announced that it has deployed 20 Bitmain Antminer L9 16G devices to start Litecoin mining, and it plans to gradually expand its mining operations based on market conditions, equipment availability, and power capacity.

According to statistics from crypto VC Delphi Digital, 97% of altcoins have been in a downtrend since January 2025, with an average decline of 78%. Among the 121 altcoins tracked by the agency, only three tokens, HYPE, SYRUP, and BCH, have maintained an upward trend.