Binance’s monthly report says total crypto market capitalization rose 17.6% to $2.70 trillion, while Bitcoin gained 24.8% over the last seven days in one of its strongest weekly rallies since 2020. Equity holders increased crypto allocations from 64% to 72% and cut stablecoin allocations by 22%, suggesting they are adding crypto rather than funding purchases by reducing stablecoin exposure or selling equities. Traditional-finance perpetual futures accounted for 20% of trading volume, down from 40%, while crypto perpetual volume reached $421 billion in the week ending Aug. 23. Weekend TradFi-perps volume increased from $5 billion in January to $53 billion in August, with weekend activity averaging 17.1% of weekday levels and reaching 40% during major market-moving weekends. Institutional demand also supported the rally: spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $3.52 billion in inflows, their strongest month since October 2025, while Ether products recorded $824 million in weekly inflows, a 2026 record. Binance said altcoin rotation remains uncertain, with the Altcoin Season Index at 37 and Bitcoin dominance at 59.7%. August’s rally was aided by weaker U.S. payrolls, slower wage growth, lower Treasury yields and about $2.7 billion in short liquidations, lifting BTC 11.5% to $71,834 before it moved above $80,000 on Aug. 25. The Jackson Hole speech later pushed September rate-hike odds to around 60% and triggered a sharp Bitcoin pullback. Payrolls, CPI, the CLARITY Act vote and the FOMC meeting are scheduled in the first half of September, making the month a key test. Binance warned that a reversal in institutional demand could cause a rapid correction as derivatives speculation rises and altcoin leadership remains unsettled.