RAY Surges 10% to $1.661 Amid Altcoin Rotation
Raydium (RAY)
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Eugene Serbin
cryptocurrency.com.tr reports that Raydium (RAY) price rallied 10.07% in a single hour to reach $1.661. This sharp movement occurred after the asset hit a day low of $1.4407 and a day high of $1.661. The 24-hour percentage change stood at 17.09%, reflecting strong upward momentum.
Trading volume reached approximately $7 million over the last day, supporting a market capitalization of $437.64 million. The surge saw the price climb from $1.509 to $1.661 within one hour. This activity highlights growing attention in the altcoin market as traders react to shifting dynamics.
The coin’s liquidity appears healthy, suggesting the move is part of a larger trend. Altcoins are gaining traction amidst varying momentum across major assets. This positive momentum signals stronger investor interest in alternative assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The surge was not merely a flash in the pan but potentially part of a broader rotation.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for RAY, measured when this story was written up on 18 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio data shows RAY trading at $1.47 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 51.2% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 59.6%. The 24-hour buy ratio sits at 49.4%, indicating that buying pressure is slightly stronger in the shorter term than over the full day. Volume delta for the hour is +$18,200, while the 4-hour delta is +$479,661, showing net buying in the recent window. In contrast, the 24-hour volume delta is -$77,700, meaning net selling has outweighed buying over the longer period. The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) for the 24-hour close is +$590,855, reflecting total net buying volume. Spot volume for the day was $7,114,233 across 53,368 trades.
The latest daily buy ratio of 45.0% sits at the 11th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 50.1% - weaker buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for RAY, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 49.6%, making today's 24-hour ratio of 49.4% nearly identical to the weekly norm. Volume was 0.49x the average, indicating significantly lower trading activity compared to typical days. There were 5 days of net buying out of 7 in the past week. The price change over 8 days was +1.6%, with a total volume delta of +$1,650,065. This suggests the recent price action is consistent with the broader weekly trend rather than an isolated anomaly.