Altcoin spot volume nears 4x Bitcoin’s as ETF inflows shrink across five sessions

- Glassnode confirms altcoin spot volume is nearing 4x Bitcoin’s, the highest ratio since September 2025. Wintermute reports retail clients are liquidating BTC to fund this rotation, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed $2.4 billion over five sessions despite daily inflows shrinking from nearly $1B to $134M. This isn’t a bull run; it’s a classic "meat wallet" exit strategy where traders take profits and move down the risk curve. With 72.5% of tracked alts outperforming BTC and exchange deposits hitting post-October highs, history suggests this aggressive risk-taking often coincides with local tops. If Bitcoin fails to hold above $82,500 to recycle wealth, the alt speculation collapses under its own weight. Don’t let your stack-eye go blind chasing green candles when the liquidity tide is turning.