Bitcoin rose by more than thirty percent in August. The leading cryptocurrency showed significant price growth. However, trading activity remains at a low level. Crypto analyst Darkfost provided important details about the market. Current volumes have not been seen since September 2023. Price dynamics are not accompanied by a rise in activity. The expert compared the indicators to October 2025. Bitcoin was then near its market peak. The decline in volumes remains quite significant.
On the Binance exchange, spot trading volume has sharply decreased. The figure fell from $198 billion to $44 billion. The August result exceeded July's by $1.6 billion. On the Gate platform, volume decreased to $14 billion. Previously, the figure reached $53 billion. The Bybit exchange showed a decrease from $41 billion to $17 billion. Volumes on the three platforms fell by seventy percent. The figures remain below the levels of October 2025.
August volumes remained close to July's values. Darkfost noted a possible stabilization of investor interest. A prolonged period of declining activity may be coming to an end. A price increase alone is not enough to confirm a trend. A new upward cycle requires additional signals. Trading activity must grow simultaneously with the price. This will be the main confirmation of market recovery.
The realized capitalization of Bitcoin has begun to gradually recover. The Realized Cap figure increased by $4.6 billion. This is the most noticeable weekly gain in a long time. The growth indicates an increase in the value of coins during movement. The analyst linked this to the return of liquidity. Part of the movement may have been associated with capitulation. Investors sold Bitcoin for less than the purchase price. Current demand still outweighed sellers.
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