Early Signs of Altcoin Accumulation Before a Potential Rally

Identifying accumulation phases before a major price rally remains one of the toughest challenges for crypto traders. Even large-scale investors, or whales, who build positions early cannot always anticipate the next decisive market move.

Yet, as sentiment toward altcoins shows signs of improvement, some tokens are witnessing exchange reserves drop to new lows. This decline often signals accumulation and may suggest a favorable setup for future price growth.

Pepe (PEPE) Faces Pressure to Break Resistance

PEPE, an Ethereum-based meme coin, is positioned in a market where ETH is showing strong momentum. However, its own price action has not matched the hype. Technical analysts note that PEPE has been consolidating within a wide symmetrical triangle pattern stretching from the start of 2025.

A clear breakout would require a strong catalyst, and data from Santiment indicates conditions that could support such momentum. In September, PEPE’s exchange supply dropped to a yearly low of 93.8 trillion, continuing a steady downtrend since the beginning of the year.

At the same time, trading volumes surged above $6 billion last week, more than doubling compared to the week before. With falling reserves and rising activity, PEPE may be preparing for a bullish scenario.

Jasmy (JASMY) Gains Ground Amid Robotics Sector Optimism

Jasmy is benefiting from growing optimism surrounding the robotics industry. According to CoinMarketCap, the number of JASMY holders rose from 86,000 to more than 96,000 since January 2025.

Santiment data confirms that exchange reserves for JASMY dropped to a one-year low of 10.1 billion in September, marking a consistent downward trend over the past year. Despite this, the token’s price remains capped below $0.02.

Some market analysts, including CryptoMobese, predict that JASMY could soon break out of its tight trading range, initiating a five-wave rally that might eventually lift prices above $0.30.

The Sandbox (SAND) Strengthens With Ecosystem Growth

The Sandbox is another project consolidating within a triangle formation, a technical pattern closely tracked by traders awaiting a breakout. September brought a bullish signal as exchange reserves fell near yearly lows. During this quarter alone, around 850 million SAND were withdrawn from exchanges.

This movement may indicate stronger demand for tokens to be used directly in the metaverse. The momentum is further supported by Sandbox’s launch of Alpha Season 6, which introduced a prize pool of 250,000 SAND. The event is expected to draw more users, energize the platform, and potentially push SAND toward a breakout.

Outlook for Altcoin Season

These developments highlight a different angle of altcoin season. While many tokens have yet to make decisive moves, the accumulation patterns in projects like PEPE, JASMY, and SAND suggest that investors are already preparing for the next potential rally.