Altcoin Emissions Under Scrutiny as TGE Events Shape Market Behavior

Altcoin supply dynamics have taken center stage in recent months, as key Token Generation Events (TGEs) play an outsized role in shaping monthly emissions. According to Tokenomist data, from February through June, emissions across the altcoin market averaged between $3 to $5 billion monthly, roughly 1% of the total altcoin market capitalization.

However, isolated events like TGEs from high-profile tokens have triggered sharp deviations from this trend, underscoring their importance in understanding both price behavior and broader market sentiment.

In January, the launch of the TRUMP token made waves, contributing close to 3% of total altcoin market cap that month. This spike represented almost one-third of January’s emissions. The sudden increase in supply coincided with a shift in sentiment, as markets turned bearish shortly after.

On the contrary, July’s PUMP token TGE accounted for nearly 39% of emissions that month. Yet, it only caused a modest 1.5% bump in market cap, suggesting that TGE size alone doesn’t dictate market disruption.

The contrasting post-TGE performances between TRUMP and PUMP illustrates how valuation, utility, and market perception significantly influence token impact. TRUMP, priced at , shows signs of strength after recovering from an intraday dip, with support held firmly at the $9.85–$9.87 zone, propelling it above the psychological $10.00 level. This level now acts as support, with resistance seen at $10.15.

Notably, TRUMP’s market cap stands at $2.02 billion with a full dilution value (FDV) of over $10 billion. Daily trading volume, though down 52%, remains substantial at $323 million. These numbers reflect a still-engaged market, despite the earlier bearish reaction to its supply surge.

Meanwhile, PUMP trades at , down 3.64% on the day, locked in a downtrend, following a top formation. Support sits at $0.00250, with deeper levels at $0.00240. Resistance lies between $0.00262 and $0.00280.

Despite a higher trading volume of $377 million, the price shows limited strength. With a market cap of $896 million and 354 billion tokens in circulation, its impact remains muted.

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