Binance Altcoin Volume Spikes to 82.3% as Institutional Inflows Soar

- Binance altcoin trading volume surges to 82.3%, smashing 2021 records. - Institutional demand and standout token rallies fuel milestone growth. On September 30, 2025, Binance's altcoin trading volume broke records, climbing to 82.3%. According to reports from Cryptopolitan and The Crypto Times on September 30, this figure surpasses the previous 76% peak from the 2021 altcoin season. This milestone underscores a dramatic shift in market dynamics as investors increasingly pivot from Bitcoin to altcoins. Institutional capital drove the surge, with Ether ETFs leading the way by attracting nearly $4 billion in inflows during August. Solana (SOL) and XRP ETFs also saw strong momentum, collectively bringing in over $1 billion in the past year. In addition, specific tokens played a significant role. For instance, Aster (ASTR)’s price increased by over 250% in the week following its September 18 launch. Other tokens like Solana (SOL), Plasma (XPL), and Pump.fun (PUMP) also experienced notable gains, signaling robust market demand. The CMC Altcoin Season Index also highlights the shift from Bitcoin to altcoins, indicating a 62% bias toward altcoins and moving closer to the 75% benchmark that traditionally marks the start of an altcoin season. Supporting this trend, Google search interest for "altcoins" hit its highest level since May 2021 on August 13. Broader market developments and regulatory catalysts also fueled this uptick. Speculation about potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts boosted liquidity into riskier assets, including altcoins, while revised SEC guidelines have fast-tracked ETF approvals. As a result, over 90 new applications, primarily for Solana and XRP ETFs, now await regulatory clearance. These factors have combined to propel Binance's altcoin dominance to unprecedented levels. However, according to CoinMarketCap, several altcoins saw mixed short-term results as of 15:16 UTC on September 30. Aster (ASTR) traded at $1.596, a 16.0% decline in 24-hour trading volume, and Solana (SOL) was priced at $207.095, with a 2.2% drop in daily trading activity. Similarly, Plasma (XPL) stood at $0.986, reflecting a 24.9% decrease in volume, while Pump.fun (PUMP) was priced at $0.005, its trading volume down 5.1%.