The news of the strategic reserve accelerated capital turnover in altcoins

February 2025 was marked by a significant decline in the cryptocurrency market. Liquidation in perpetual futures went through waves and led to a decrease in credit shoulder in the TOP-10 altcoins. Investors were forced to adjust their positions under the influence of sharp price fluctuations. The market was under pressure in the context of a general reduction in mood.

However, the news of the creation of a strategic crypto -reserve in the United States attracted great attention. President Donald Trump announced its formation and stated that Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) would be added to the fund. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were also included in the list. Such an initiative received a wide resonance among market participants.

After the inauguration of Trump in January, Kaiko Indices launched the Eagle index to fix growth against the background of such ads. It grew by almost 30% in 2 days. The total logarithmic return since 2023 exceeded 226% and was ahead of the BTC by more than 50 percentage points. XRP and SOL occupied a noticeable place in the regional index and brought significant income in recent days.

In conditions of high volatility, the market of alternative cryptocurrencies demonstrated a sharp jump. Intradeus-vlatality for ADA exceeded 600%, which became the largest growth among the main assets. The rest of the altas also showed significant fluctuations, unlike a more stable BTC. Such changes indicate a strong pressure on demand and supply.

The inclusion of some altcoins in a strategic reserve can accelerate capital rotation in the sector. Since November last year, the share of the top 10 assets on American exchanges increased from 58% to 77% A on offshore platforms from 50% to 66%. This confirms the concentration of trading and the growth of the influence of large assets. Investors carefully monitor changes in the distribution of volumes in the market.

Data analysis Bybit, Okx And Binance He showed that ADA received the most powerful tributaries of capital. Open interest in Cardano grew by 10% since the beginning of the year and reached $ 554 million. This may mean that the potential inclusion of this cryptocurrency in the US reserve is not yet fully reflected in price.

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Peter Ivanov