Retail investors gambling as altcoin boom ignores market resistance

The Junk Coin Quarterly Index (SSI) hit 66 points on Tuesday, approaching a 90-day high, indicating that investors' speculative interest in low-quality cryptocurrencies continues to exist in the context of market uncertainty. The volume of such tokens has increased 24% in the past month, fueled by social media hype and high leverage opportunities, reflecting that retail investors remain active despite macroeconomic headwinds and regulatory warnings.