2026-01-18 12:23:39

Quick snapshot of the last 15 minutes on major crypto spot markets:

The gainers are showing some momentum - $KARRAT led the way with a 1.56% jump, followed by $HONEY from Hivemapper at 1.49%, and Story's $IP climbing 1.32%. Nothing explosive, but solid upside moves.

On the flip side, $KTA took a 1.64% hit, $MET (Meteora) dropped 1.0%, and MultiversX's $EGLD slipped 0.73%. Your typical minor pullbacks across altcoins.

Volume-wise, Bitcoin's dominating as expected - $BTC pushing 973.77K in spot trades, which tells you where the smart money's still focused. A solid indicator that when alts pump, it's often just FOMO before institutions rotate back to the king of crypto.

KARRAT-2,71%

HONEY-4,99%

IP7,12%

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StablecoinArbitrageur

· 8h ago

btc at 973k spot volume while alts dancing around 1-2%... classic pattern. institutions aren't flinching, we're just watching retail chase shadows before the next rotation. the real edge is in the basis spreads rn, not these micro-pumps.

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BearMarketHustler

· 8h ago

BTC is so strong, the altseason hasn't arrived yet. Don't be fooled by that small increase.

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LightningLady

· 8h ago

BTC is still the top dog. I don't believe in this pump of altcoins. Just wait and see when the institutions will withdraw their money.

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SocialFiQueen

· 8h ago

Bitcoin trading volume is leading the way, this is the answer. Retail investors chasing gains and selling off will never keep up with the rhythm of institutions.

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