According to CoinMarketCap, Alpha Points aggregate balances across Binance Exchange, Binance Wallet, and supported DeFi positions, plus spot volume generated by purchasing Alpha tokens with spot-listed assets, which determines eligibility and access tiers for airdrops and allocations; source: CoinMarketCap tweet on Jan 3, 2026. According to CoinMarketCap, points are calculated daily over a 15-day window, so sustained balances and steady Alpha token purchase activity typically outperform one-off bursts for maximizing point totals; source: CoinMarketCap tweet on Jan 3, 2026. According to CoinMarketCap, claiming airdrops consumes fixed point amounts, creating a clear opportunity cost trade-off between immediate rewards and preserving points for future events; source: CoinMarketCap tweet on Jan 3, 2026. According to CoinMarketCap, the program uses a two-phase structure where higher thresholds grant priority access in phase one and lower thresholds open if supply remains in phase two, guiding traders on timing and threshold targeting; source: CoinMarketCap tweet on Jan 3, 2026.