Altcoin season continues to reward tokens linked to trading depth and protocol activity. Rather than a broad lift across the sector, liquidity is clustering around assets where catalysts have translated into strong volumes. That rotation is visible in Immutable, Aerodrome Finance, and MYX Finance, three tokens that have moved sharply in recent sessions. Each represents a different strand of the market. Immutable benefits from renewed traction in gaming tokens and exchange access. Aerodrome Finance builds ...

The crypto market is seeing rising demand due to the expectations of a potential economic boost with the rumors of the US Fed rate cuts. Tether has minted two billion USDT on Sept. 12 and Sept. 14, according to Lookonchain. When new USDT is minted, it often means money is entering the market. Both small traders and large institutions use top stablecoins like USDT to buy Bitcoin (BTC), altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) or XRP (XRP), and even enter the decentralized finance sector. Following the recent minting ...

Core Insights - Global exchange-traded product (ETP) assets remained resilient, holding above $200 billion for the second consecutive month in August, indicating strong investor appetite for regulated crypto products [1][3][5] - The divergence between Bitcoin and Ethereum products is attributed to temporary market phases rather than a structural shift, with Ethereum experiencing record inflows [6][9] ETP Market Dynamics - Bitcoin ETP assets under management closely mirrored the 6.5% decline in Bitcoin's price in August, showing stability compared to the more price-sensitive crypto-native investors [4][5] - Ethereum ETPs attracted nearly $10 billion in inflows over two months, driven by strong price performance and increased institutional interest [8][9] Investor Behavior - The current market cycle has seen a shift towards altcoins, with Ethereum leading the charge, while Bitcoin's dominance remains intact [7][11] - Altcoin ETPs have increased by 30% this year, indicating a growing risk appetite among investors for single-asset exposure rather than diversified basket products [10][11] Future Catalysts - Potential catalysts in the ETP space include the approval of additional crypto assets by the US SEC, which could lead to new staking products and broaden the range of offerings [2][12] - The evolution of yield strategies in Europe, particularly the integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) into structured products, is being explored by companies like Fineqia [2][13][14]