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USDT and USDC balances on Binance hit a record $31 billion in June 2025.
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One analyst sees the reserve build-up as a “brewing liquidity explosion,” with investors waiting for clear altcoin trading opportunities.
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Over the past 90 days, Bitcoin dominance has steadily declined, hinting at a potential shift toward altcoins.
According to crypto analyst Timo Oinonen, a long-awaited altseason may be on the horizon, highlighting a massive build-up of stablecoin reserves on Binance as a key catalyst. Oinonen noted that Binance’s USDT and USDC balances hit a record $31 billion in June 2025, suggesting that it could be sidelined capital that may eventually rotate into altcoins.
Oinonen explained in a CryptoQuant post that a high stablecoin reserve on Binance implies “a brewing liquidity explosion” with investors preferably holding low-volatile assets like USDT, USDC, before clear opportunities arrive.
From 2023 to late 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoin reserves on Binance were strongly correlated, but since early 2025, the correlation has reversed. While BTC continues to be withdrawn, stablecoins are flooding into Binance wallets, indicating deployable capital.
With the global stablecoin market cap now exceeding $254 billion, led by USDT at $159 billion and USDC at $62 billion, the inflow of liquidity is clear. Oinonen argues that the altcoin market could see an explosive upside when this “dry powder” is allocated.
Likewise, Alpharactal CEO João Wedson also noted that the Altcoin Season Index is flashing signs of opportunity. With Bitcoin outperforming altcoins over the past few months, Wedson believes it could be an ideal time to accumulate other tokens at a discounted rate against BTC.
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Bitcoin dominance slips as TOTAL2 eyes breakout pattern
As Bitcoin consolidates near recent highs, a growing reserve imbalance on Binance and declining BTC dominance suggest that altcoins could soon regain momentum. Over the past 90 days, Bitcoin Dominance has gradually decreased, indicating that capital may be rotating away from BTC. However, this shift has yet to materialize fully in the broader altcoin market.
The TOTAL2 chart, which represents the total market cap of all cryptocurrencies, excluding Bitcoin, remains below a key resistance level at $1.25 trillion. Despite multiple attempts in May and June, the chart failed to confirm a bullish break of structure on the daily time frame, instead forming a series of higher lows.
That said, current price action is beginning to shape a potential cup-and-handle pattern—a bullish continuation setup. The pattern carries an immediate upside target of $1.55 trillion if confirmed, potentially playing out over Q3 to Q4.
While a definitive altseason has yet to emerge, several signals are aligning. Bitcoin dominance is weakening, Binance stablecoin reserves have surged to record levels, and market structure is coiling beneath significant resistance. These conditions could quickly transition into a broader altcoin rally with the right catalyst.
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