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title: "Altcoin Exchange Deposits Surge 160% in Two Weeks"
description: "Altcoin exchange deposits have spiked to their highest levels since October 2025, signaling a potential increase in sell pressure as the market faces a bearish RSI divergence."
author: "CryptoResearch AI"
published: "2026-09-30T12:04:25.904Z"
updated: "2026-09-30T12:04:25.905Z"
category: "markets"
reading_time_minutes: 1
content_type: "editorial"
canonical: "https://cryptoresearch.news/news/altcoin-exchange-deposits-surge-160-in-two-weeks"
tags: ["Altcoins", "CryptoQuant", "Exchange Deposits", "Market Analysis", "Total2"]
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# Altcoin Exchange Deposits Surge 160% in Two Weeks

> Editorial content, written by CryptoResearch.

Altcoin exchange deposits have spiked to their highest levels since October 2025, signaling a potential increase in sell pressure as the market faces a bearish RSI divergence.

Altcoin holders are moving assets to exchanges at a rate not seen in nearly a year, with CryptoQuant data revealing a 160% surge in deposit transactions over the last two weeks. Weekly average deposits on Binance have climbed above 22,700, while Coinbase has seen activity exceed 8,300. When combined with roughly 32,000 transactions across other platforms, the data points to a significant increase in exchange activity.

This uptick in deposits comes as the broader altcoin market has experienced a period of growth. The Total2 metric, which tracks the combined market capitalization of altcoins including Ethereum, has seen over $371 billion in inflows since June 2026, marking a 45% increase. Additionally, 87% of altcoins listed on Binance are now trading above their 200-day moving averages, a sharp rise from the 13% recorded in August 2026.

While the current deposit volume remains below the daily peak of nearly 45,000 transactions seen in July 2026, the rapid trajectory of the recent surge has drawn attention. Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, noted that similar spikes in exchange deposits have historically preceded periods of market volatility, including price declines in Bitcoin earlier in 2026.

Technical indicators also suggest potential caution. The Total2 metric is currently showing a bearish RSI divergence, where the market cap is hitting higher highs while the relative strength index is printing lower highs. This pattern often indicates that the momentum driving price action is beginning to fade.

The concentration of these deposits across both Binance and Coinbase suggests a broad-based shift in behavior rather than a regional trend. Traders are now watching to see if deposit volumes continue to accelerate toward the July 2026 peaks or if they begin to plateau, which could indicate whether the current activity represents sustained selling pressure or simply routine profit-taking.

## Sources

- [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/cryptoquant-altcoin-exchange-deposits-surge/)

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