2026-01-08 21:23:20

It took me so long to figure it out—actually, the rise and fall of altcoins completely follow BTC's rhythm, and the amplification effect is surprisingly obvious.

When Bitcoin drops on the same day, altcoins often fall even more sharply, sometimes doubling down; conversely, when BTC rises, altcoins also surge dramatically, sometimes even more so. This pattern has repeated countless times, leading me to realize a reality—our antics with altcoins are essentially leveraged trading on BTC.

How strong is the independence of altcoins? Honestly, from this perspective, their value is close to zero. They are like shadows of BTC, with no independent rhythm. Instead of obsessing over altcoin choices, it's more efficient to just watch BTC's movements.

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fork_in_the_road

· 01-11 17:32

It's a bit late to wake up now. I've already given up on choosing knockoff coins. Just go all-in on BTC.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 01-10 12:19

That's so true. I also learned this lesson after losing countless times. At first, I thought I could get rich by carefully selecting knockoffs, but now I understand that it's just adding leverage to send money to oneself.

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-09 14:14

If I had known this principle earlier, I wouldn't have fallen into so many pits. A painful lesson.

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VibesOverCharts

· 01-08 21:52

Damn it, after playing so many rounds, I finally realize that altcoins are just magnifiers of BTC, with no independence at all.

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SmartMoneyWallet

· 01-08 21:52

That's so straightforward. Haven't you realized that the real secret is the flow of funds? I've seen through it long ago through on-chain data. The fluctuations in the copycat projects are just whales playing the chip distribution game; it's not an independent market at all.

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MetaverseLandlady

· 01-08 21:47

It was too late to wake up; I should have gone all in on BTC long ago. Stop messing around with these fancy gadgets.

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SerNgmi

· 01-08 21:41

It's a bit late to wake up, that's why I went all in on BTC a long time ago.

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SnapshotBot

· 01-08 21:25

You're not wrong. I've seen it clearly long ago: altcoins are just followers of BTC, with no independent logic. Trying to bottom fish altcoins? Might as well go all-in on BTC directly, much less hassle. That's why I cleared out my altcoin holdings—it's a thankless effort. The most despairing time is when altcoins crash; the drops can be terrifying. Instead of chasing after black horses every day, it's better to keep an eye on Bitcoin's rhythm, really. Feels like the money I've lost on altcoins over the past two years could have bought a bunch of BTC...

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