Under the strength of Bitcoin, do altcoins really have no chance?

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【Chain Wen】 Recently, there has been a very painful phenomenon: altcoins once rebounded due to the Bitcoin market cap share falling back, but the good times didn’t last long. As the entire crypto market’s total capitalization began to shrink, this rebound also came to an end.

Looking back over the past year or so, altcoins have indeed had a tough time. The entire market’s funds have been concentrated in Bitcoin, leaving altcoins largely neglected. Currently, although Bitcoin’s short-term momentum is also weakening, investors’ risk appetite has only been modestly restored, which means that the market for altcoins is likely to end in structural divergence—that is, a few leading coins will survive, while most mediocre tokens continue to lag behind.

The advice for traders is: don’t expect a turnaround, and avoid blindly chasing high prices. The current focus should be on those top assets with sufficient liquidity and trading depth, while strictly controlling risk and position sizes. This is not conservatism, but a response to market rhythm changes—the era of “long-term passive holding + dollar-cost averaging for easy gains” is over. Now, success depends on timing the entry and active trading skills. Choosing the right rhythm is the key to survival.

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ReverseTradingGuruvip
· 2025-12-20 06:43
Here we go again with the same rhetoric. Every bull market cycle is the same, and what’s the result? Among those "mediocre coins," there’s always a dark horse—it's just a matter of whether you dare to bet. --- Honestly, this wave really feels different. All the money has piled into BTC. I already cut my losses on those altcoins long ago. --- Is the leading coin scarce and the majority dead? Sounds like you're advising me to go all-in on mainstream coins... I won't fall for it. --- Sufficient liquidity depth? Nice words—basically, just telling you not to touch small coins. --- Every time, they say don’t chase the highs, but the ones who miss out are the ones who end up doubling their money. --- That’s really hitting home—my coins can’t even splash water. --- I’m tired of hearing about going with the market rhythm. The ones who truly make money are always those who think in the opposite direction.
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TokenVelocityTraumavip
· 2025-12-19 18:05
Here comes another warning not to play altcoins, saying nicely that only Bitcoin can survive --- It's been obvious for a long time that leading coins can survive, I just don't want to admit it --- Really? All mediocre coins are just going to drop out? Then I’ll have to cut my losses for how many years --- Oh my, it's that set of "strict risk control" again, I'm tired of hearing it, isn't it just because they're afraid of losing money --- Wait, does this mean that besides BTC, there's no hope for others? Then all my operations in the first half of the year would be wasted --- Sufficient liquidity, enough trading depth... Basically, it means only playing the top coins, but when the top coins rise, then regret not playing altcoins, classic hindsight bias --- The term "structural differentiation" is becoming more and more common, it feels like it's almost industry jargon --- Can't even bounce back from a rebound, no wonder those coins stay in my wallet --- The truth is, retail investors just have to accept their fate, right? --- It's hard to accept, but I still can't part with those few altcoins, what if they double in value?
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CoffeeOnChainvip
· 2025-12-17 21:48
It's the same old story... Leading projects thrive, trash coins die, I've been hearing this for over a year. Is it really that absolute? There are always a few dark horses. But on the other hand, it's indeed time to settle down and stop counting coins in dreams.
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ser_ngmivip
· 2025-12-17 07:42
Here we go again with the "cutting leeks" argument, I don't believe you at all. I've heard this story before last year, and the result is... The ones who really make money are always in small coins, don't pretend.
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ForkItAllvip
· 2025-12-17 07:42
Is this another set? I've already seen through it. The spring of shitcoins is completely over. --- Honestly, for those still holding small tokens... good luck to you. --- Leading projects band together, retail investors are at the bottom. This is the current game rule. --- Rather than waiting for a turnaround, it's better to move your money into tokens with depth. Don't wait foolishly. --- I only believe in a few, the rest are just running alongside. No need for further discussion. --- Those still shouting about a comeback for copycat coins are probably the ones who haven't gotten out yet. --- Avoid tokens with poor liquidity. Learned that lesson the hard way. --- Honestly, copycat coins are already out in this market cycle. Face the reality. --- With Bitcoin dominance so high, do you still want other coins to rise? You're overthinking it. --- Structural differentiation means the big ones eat the meat, the small ones sip the soup. Harsh but realistic.
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LootboxPhobiavip
· 2025-12-17 07:38
Still talking about altcoins having no chance? Bro, I've heard this kind of argument before last year. --- Really? Every time Bitcoin rises, someone talks down on altcoins, causing panic among investors. --- I’m optimistic about leading coins, but among those small-cap tokens, there are indeed potential winners. You can't paint them all with the same brush. --- You're right. Now, choosing liquidity is indeed more important. --- Hearing you say that, I actually want to buy the dip on altcoins haha. --- That's how the market is—survival of the fittest. There's nothing to complain about. --- Stable top assets are indeed stable, but the returns are really hard to come by. --- Sticking to this logic will eventually cause you to miss out. There will always be a reversal.
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SoliditySlayervip
· 2025-12-17 07:24
It's the same old story again, with the leading players taking the lion's share and small coins just running along for the ride—nothing new there. But to be fair, this move is really aggressive; even the rebound can't seem to show any new tricks.
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RuntimeErrorvip
· 2025-12-17 07:23
Honestly, altcoins are now just being harvested like leeks, stop messing around Bitcoin's bloodsucking machine is on, small coins can't turn things around at all It's the same old story of leading coins, retail investors just along for the ride Liquidity exhaustion is the real killer, don't touch those with poor depth Turning things around? Dream on, recognizing reality is more important The overall market is shrinking, why would your trash coin go up Instead of chasing highs, better to lie flat and wait for death What losses have taught me: altcoins are just risk concentration camps
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