Altcoin Selling Pressure Reaches 5-Year High Amid Ongoing Downtrend

Altcoin markets are facing their strongest selling pressure in five years, according to CryptoQuant analyst IT Tech.

Data from spot exchanges shows that altcoins have now logged 15 straight months of net selling. This sustained trend has also pushed the cumulative buy-sell volume gap for altcoins, excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum, to its lowest point since 2020.

Although the indicator briefly recovered toward neutral territory in early 2025, that momentum quickly reversed. Since then, the downtrend has continued, with selling pressure deepening in recent months.

Source: CryptoQuant