CryptoQuant Analysts Announce Selling Pressure on Altcoins Reaches its Highest Level in the Last 5 Years! Here Are the Details

IT Tech, an analyst from the cryptocurrency analysis platform CryptoQuant, published a noteworthy assessment of the altcoin market. According to the analyst, selling pressure on crypto assets other than Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on spot exchanges has reached its most extreme levels in the last five years. Data shows that the trend of investors exiting altcoins has been ongoing for a long time, and risk appetite in the market has weakened significantly.

The analysis indicated that altcoins have faced net selling pressure in spot markets for 15 consecutive months. During this period, selling volumes consistently outpaced buying volumes, creating a persistent imbalance in the market. According to CryptoQuant data, the difference between the total trading volume of altcoins, excluding BTC and ETH, has fallen to its lowest negative level since data collection began in 2020.

Analyst IT Tech emphasized that this indicator is critical for understanding investor behavior. According to them, a large portion of investors trading in the altcoin market have been net sellers for a long time. This could indicate a shift of capital towards Bitcoin, which is perceived as safer, or traditional financial instruments.

Although data showed that the difference between buying and selling volumes in altcoins was almost balanced in early 2025, this improvement was not permanent. In the following months, the indicator turned sharply negative again and continued its downward trend. Thus, selling pressure in the altcoin market accelerated again.

Experts note that the current situation reveals investors are acting more cautiously towards risky assets. However, some market observers point out that oversold levels have historically been a harbinger of long-term recoveries. Nevertheless, it is assessed that in the short term, the direction of the altcoin market will continue to depend on factors such as macroeconomic developments, interest rate policies, and Bitcoin’s performance.

*This is not investment advice.

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