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Cryptoquant-cited data points to ~$209B net selling from altcoins over ~13 months
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Published 2026-02-18 13:00 UTCUpdated 2026-02-18 21:00 UTC
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Overview
Crypto.news and Cointelegraph both cite CryptoQuant data indicating cumulative CEX spot net selling across altcoins (excluding BTC and ETH) of roughly $209B over about 13 months, described as a five-year extreme.
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Score total
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Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- Two crypto outlets published the same CryptoQuant-derived ~$209B / ~13-month figure
- Reddit threads are amplifying and debating whether the signal is cyclical or structural
- The metric is explicitly framed as a “five-year extreme” in multiple posts
Why it matters
- If sustained, broad CEX spot net selling can imply weaker marginal demand for altcoins
- Rotation framing (alts → BTC) can shape relative-performance narratives across majors vs alts
- A multi-month distribution storyline can affect expectations for altcoin liquidity conditions
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
- CryptoQuant data shows cumulative net spot selling pressure across altcoins (excluding BTC and ETH) reaching about -$209B, described as a five-year extreme.
- Commentary around the data raises the possibility that traders rotated out of altcoins and into Bitcoin.
How sources frame it
- Crypto.news: neutral
- Cointelegraph: questioning
- Reddit R/CryptoCurrency Post: supportive
- Reddit R/altcoin Post: questioning
Cluster is largely a single data-point narrative (CryptoQuant) amplified by two outlets and Reddit; keep claims tightly attributed.
All evidence
All evidence
$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin?
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-02-18 21:00 UTC
Altcoins See -$209B Net Selling in 13 Months - 5-Year Extreme, No Institutional Accumulation, Buyers MIA
CryptoCurrency · reddit.com · 2026-02-18 20:44 UTC
Altcoin spot sell pressure hits 5-year high at -$209b
Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-02-18 13:00 UTC
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