According to TradersUnion data, Filecoin surged 7% to $1.055 on May 6, defying broader cryptocurrency market declines that affected Bitcoin and major altcoins. The rally was part of a wider DePIN sector rotation, driven by AI-driven storage demand reigniting institutional interest in decentralized physical infrastructure networks.
Spot trading volume reached $372 million, a 260% increase from the prior session, while futures volume jumped 213% to $815.66 million. Peer tokens STORJ gained 30% and IO surged 69% during the same session, confirming a sector-wide capital rotation.