In the first half of 2026, the cryptocurrency market excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum declined by nearly 23%, shrinking to $666 billion. This downturn is characterized not by a sudden crash but a prolonged structural depression driven by a glut of token supply, institutional shifts favoring Bitcoin and stablecoins, and a move from token holding to perpetual futures trading. While most altcoins suffer severe losses and liquidity issues, a few tokens with real revenue mechanisms or buybacks have shown resilience. The market's recovery depends on these survivors and broader institutional and regulatory developments, with the depression expected to end gradually rather than abruptly.
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