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Just been watching the market volume trends lately and something interesting is catching my eye. The altcoin trading volume has been climbing above its yearly average, which usually signals traders are rotating capital away from the big names like Bitcoin and Ethereum into smaller projects. This kind of market volume shift typically shows up before altseason kicks off.
Historically, when we see this pattern—especially during 2021—it preceded some pretty explosive moves across the altcoin sector. The ratio looks like it's strengthening again after being weak for a while, so there's a chance we could see another volatility spike soon.
That said, Ethereum's price action might be the real confirmation we need here. ETH is currently sitting around $2.11K, down slightly in the last 24 hours. If the market volume stays elevated and ETH stabilizes or starts climbing, that could actually confirm a broader altcoin rally is really happening. Worth keeping an eye on over the next few days.