83% of the current Top-100 non-stablecoins posted positive returns in August, the strongest breadth reading of 2026. BTW led the month at +298%, followed by PUMP at +112% and ZEC at +83%.
Why it matters
Market breadth measures how widely gains are distributed across a defined group. August's result shows that the risk-on move reached most of the tracked non-stablecoin basket, rather than being carried by only a few assets.
For investors tracking monthly performance, that distinction matters. A single token can post a large gain while the wider market weakens; an 83% positive-return share indicates much broader participation in this group.
Market impact
BTW's +298% gain set the pace, while PUMP and ZEC also posted substantial advances. The gap between BTW and ZEC shows that broad participation did not mean uniform returns, so the leaderboard still matters for risk and positioning.
The next read is whether the positive-return share stays broad and whether leadership spreads beyond the top performers. August is a strong risk-on snapshot, but the results remain widely dispersed across individual assets.
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Frequently asked questions
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Why does breadth matter more than a few standout token gains?
Breadth measures how widely gains are distributed across a defined group. August's 83% positive-return share shows participation reached most of the tracked non-stablecoin basket.
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Which asset led the Top-100 non-stablecoin performance in August?
BTW led the August performance table with a +298% return.
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How did PUMP and ZEC perform relative to BTW?
PUMP gained +112% and ZEC gained +83%, both below BTW's +298% advance.
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Did broad August participation produce similar returns across assets?
No. The gap between BTW's +298% gain and ZEC's +83% gain shows that returns remained widely dispersed even as 83% of the basket posted positive returns.
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What is the next market-breadth signal to watch?
The next read is whether the positive-return share stays broad and whether leadership spreads beyond the top performers.
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