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Total Market Capitalization Takes Steps Skyward – A New Bull Cycle Ahead!
Crypto markets are ready to showcase some new price action, folks — and we don’t want to miss this!
The Total Market Capitalization has suddenly moved up, poking beyond the all-time high point it reached on August 14th ($4.14T) and recently hitting $4.28T.
Bullish momentum has broken the ATH resistance level at $4.04T!
Total Crypto Market Capitalization Tradingview Chart>>
A fresh Bull Phase seems to be starting, with support forming above the previous resistance level.
This may be the final leg of the overall Crypto Market Bull Phase, with this bull pulse beating strong ever since Total1 broke the historic 2021 ATH peak of $3.03T in November last year!
Since then, Total1 has made new ATH peaks —
• $3.78T (Dec 16, 2024)
• $4.14T (Aug 2025)
• $4.28T (recent)
This reflects that fresh capital has entered the crypto markets!
BTC Looks Prepared for Its Final Run-Up!
Many wondered whether BTC’s bull run was over when it reached its ATH region of around $120,050 in July and moved sideways — occasionally poking above resistance but not breaking it.
But with October widely known as Bitcoin’s “Uptober”, this time the term rings true!
On Oct 2nd, BTC finally broke the resistance and touched a new ATH of $126,721.
BTCUSD Tradingview Chart>>
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It appears that BTC’s final bull run phase has officially kicked off!
BNB Climbing Strong in This ALT Coin Cycle!
The ALT season has been in motion, as I mentioned in [earlier articles](BNB’s Top Gun Bull Run: Flying Past ATH into New Crypto Skies).
BNB’s Top Gun Bull Run: Flying Past ATH into New Crypto Skies
BNB took off into new price discovery levels since July, right when BTC’s momentum paused.
Since then, BNB has been climbing steadily, recently touching a peak of $1,362!
BNBUSD Tradingview Chart>>
Total2 on a Peak Wave — Ready to Break Into New Valuation Territory!
The Total2 Market Cap (excluding BTC) has pierced its historic Nov 2021 valuation of $1.69T but hasn’t yet broken it.
With candles consistently poking the ATH roof, bull movement is definitely on, with capital flowing into cryptos other than Bitcoin!
Total2 Tradingview Chart>>
ETH on the ATH Price Resistance Rooftop!
ETH is still eyeing its Nov 2021 ATH level of $4,903...
It has shown good traction since August, breaking above Dec 2024’s $4,233 price.
Since then, ETH’s price pulse has been vibrating in the top range, hovering close to the ATH resistance level — but not yet gathering enough momentum to break into price discovery mode.
ETHUSD Tradingview Chart>>
This suggests that money flow has been shifting toward smaller-cap altcoins since the ALT cycle began in July.
BNB’s Bull Buzz in This ALT Cycle! 
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Among the leading altcoins, BNB stands out.
Binance Chain already enjoys large-scale adoption as a well-established Layer 1 blockchain with low fees — giving BNB high real-world utility as the native token for dApp transactions and network usage.
Beyond strong demand, BNB’s quarterly token burns continue to reduce supply, making it a deflationary asset.
This supply-demand dynamic, coupled with whale investments into Binance ecosystem projects, has propelled BNB’s price up sharply!
Money Percolating Into Mid-Cap Cryptos — Visible in the Charts!
Money is clearly flowing across the wider altcoin ecosystem.
The Market Capitalization of altcoins excluding BTC and ETH (Total3) has now broken its Nov 2021 ATH of $1.15T, hitting $1.22T and forming support around the previous resistance level.
Total3 Tradingview Chart>>
Interestingly, Total3’s chart appears to be forming a Cup & Handle pattern, often a sign of an upcoming strong breakout!
Previous attempts in Nov 2024 had failed to push through resistance, so this breakout shows that capital inflows are accelerating into select altcoins such as BNB, ETH, Solana, AVAX, ENA, and Hyperliquid.
Since July, even smaller-cap altcoins have begun attracting capital.
The Market Cap of “Others” (excluding Top 10 coins) has grown by nearly 48% since June, though they haven’t yet hit ATHs.
Others Tradingview Chart>>
This indicates that most inflows are still concentrated in large- and mid-cap cryptos like BTC, ETH, and BNB — largely from institutional and whale investors.
Observing Some Bull Genies Rising From the Cup!
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Examples include:
• BNB/USD Monthly Chart
• Gold Monthly Chart
• Total3 Weekly Chart
After each “cup” formation, the breakout looks like a bullish genie rising out of the handle — marking the onset of strong upward continuation.
High DeFi Buzz
Another exciting development — Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi is reaching new highs, currently around $168 billion.
This denotes increased DeFi activity, as traders often borrow more during bull markets to leverage positions.
Major money market protocols such as Aave, Venus, Morpho, and Compound Finance are buzzing with action.
This is also the phase when lenders earn higher yields on their lent crypto and stablecoins, while protocols see rising revenues from transaction and borrowing fees.
Conclusion
The charts across BTC, Total Market Cap, and Altcoin indices are all aligning toward a powerful phase — a mature yet strong bull cycle.
With Total1 and Total3 breaking old resistance levels and BTC’s new ATH confirmation, the market seems to be setting the stage for the final wave of this bull run.
While ETH still wrestles with its ATH resistance, BNB and other Layer 1 and mid-cap projects are already basking in momentum, signaling diversification of investor inflows.
Meanwhile, DeFi’s revival shows growing confidence and on-chain activity.
All of this points toward a transition from consolidation to acceleration — a reminder that the crypto market, much like that soaring bull-shaped cloud in the sky, seems ready to fly higher before resting.