While APT’s 24-hour trading volume remains low at 80.12 million dollars, selling pressure appears weak despite the 1.64% price drop; this indicates limited market participation and potential accumulation signals.
Volume Profile and Market Participation
APT’s current volume profile shows trading volume at 80.12 million dollars over the last 24 hours, well below the 7-day average (approximately 120 million dollars). This low volume level indicates weak market participation and reveals that sellers are not launching a strong attack, especially as the price pulls back to $1.26 within the downtrend. In the volume profile, the Value Area High (VAH) level is concentrated around $1.30, while the Point of Control (POC) is fixed in the $1.25 range. This paints a picture implying that buyers are starting to accumulate positions at lower levels.
From a market participation perspective, uptick volumes (in rising candles) are more balanced compared to downtick volumes; no volume increase is observed in recent declines. This suggests controlled pullbacks by institutional players rather than panic selling from retail investors. With RSI at 30.74 approaching the oversold region, this calm in volume can be interpreted as a sign of trend exhaustion. Volume delta analysis is negative but low in absolute value; meaning selling volume is not dominant, just price momentum is weak.
According to recent MTF (multi-timeframe) volume data, the 1D chart has 2 strong support levels (scores 79/100 and 66/100) supported by volume. On 3D and 1W timeframes, there are 4 resistance-heavy levels, but lacking volume confirmation. This structure increases short-term recovery potential because low-volume declines are usually not sustainable.
Accumulation or Distribution?
Accumulation Signals
Classic signs of the accumulation phase are evident in APT: Although the price is below EMA20 ($1.48), volume contraction is observed during declines. This resembles the ‘spring’ or ‘shakeout’ phases in Wyckoff methodology; weak hands are being shaken out while strong hands (institutional) quietly accumulate. Low node areas in the volume profile ($1.14-$1.25 range) stand out as accumulation zones. RSI is oversold and MACD histogram is negative, but volume divergence is positive – price makes new lows while volume does not match previous lows.
Additionally, volume confirmation of supports from 7 strong MTF levels shows buyers are preparing. Despite Bearish Supertrend ($1.60 resistance), the volume decrease is a bullish sign for accumulation.
Distribution Risks
Distribution risk is low; there was no volume increase during up moves, which would have been healthy, but no volume explosion in the current downtrend either. If $1.14 support breaks with 50% volume increase, it could signal a shift to distribution. For now, the stable POC suggests big players have not sold yet. However, rising BTC dominance could trigger distribution.
Price-Volume Confluence
Although price action shows downtrend, volume confirmation is weak: 1.64% drop corresponds to volume 33% below average. This divergence says price is not following volume and bearish momentum is depleting. In a healthy decline, volume should increase; low volume signals ‘fakeout’ or reversal. Price is below EMAs, but no volume spikes – lacking the volume confirmation needed for a healthy bear market.
Example: The recent resistance breakout ($1.30) occurred on low volume; now watch for volume pickup during support test. Bullish target $1.86 is low score but realistic with volume increase; bearish $0.50 is difficult without volume on the decline.
Big Player Activity
Big player (institutional) activities are visible through patterns resembling ‘iceberg orders’ in the volume profile: Low-volume block trades are concentrated around $1.25. Whale wallet movements (per on-chain data) show no net selling; instead, increases in accumulation wallets. Volume clusters form at supports on 1W timeframe, signaling institutional defense.
Divergences: Price Supertrend is bearish while volume is contracting – big players are not opening short positions, they are waiting. Detailed data available in APT Spot Analysis and APT Futures Analysis links.
Bitcoin Correlation
BTC at $76,169 level with -2.76% drop in downtrend; APT closely follows BTC with 0.85% correlation. If BTC supports $75,250 and $72,946 break, APT’s $1.14 test accelerates. If BTC resistances above $77,864 are broken, APT could head to $1.60 with altcoin rally. BTC Supertrend bearish – caution for altcoins, seek volume pickup on BTC dominance decline.
Volume-Based Outlook
Volume-based outlook is cautiously bullish: Low-volume downtrend is ideal setup for reversal. Volume increase above $1.25 would confirm accumulation; target $1.86. Breakdown below $1.14 is bearish, but difficult without volume. Wait for BTC stabilization to increase market participation. Volume tells the story beyond price: No selling conviction, smells like accumulation.
This analysis uses Chief Analyst Devrim Cacal’s market views and methodology.
Source: https://en.coinotag.com/analysis/apt-technical-analysis-february-4-2026-volume-and-accumulation
