# ๐Ÿšจ STAGGERING DECREASE IN VOLUME! *๐Ÿ“ˆ Is the Crypto Market Just a Calm Before the Storm?* By [DigitalChainSpace](https://paragraph.com/@digitalchainspace) ยท 2025-10-12 #crypto, #btc, #eth, #cryptomarket, #blockchain --- Crypto markets have gone eerily quiet **#Bitcoin trading volume has plunged 67%**, while **#Ethereum is down 61%**. Other major altcoins are showing similar sharp declines, signaling a dramatic cooldown in market activity. Such a steep drop in volume often precedes **major volatility** either a big move is brewing, or traders are simply stepping back amid uncertainty. Are we seeing the calm before the storm? ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f32a-fe0f.png) --- *Originally published on [DigitalChainSpace](https://paragraph.com/@digitalchainspace/๐Ÿšจ-staggering-decrease-in-volume)*