Altcoins risks
Short horizon: favor liquidity, obvious catalysts, and tokens with either recent strength or upcoming positive flows (airdrops, upgrades, listings).
Solana (SOL) — Why watch: high liquidity, recovered quicker in previous rallies, and tends to precede spot alt strength when risk-on is back. Catalysts: sustained app/DEX usage, any exchange listings or TVL increases. Risk: network/tech disruptions or big sell-offs related to macro.
Risk level: Medium.
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Arbitrum (ARB) / Optimism (OP) — Why watch: L2 tokens tend to get pumped on developer action, bullish airdrop rewards, and fresh on-chain volume into L2s when traders are looking to conserve fees. Catalysts: DeFi TVL migration to L2s, any protocol airdrop rumor. Risk: overall risk-off flows and if BTC dominance continues to grow.
Risk level: Medium–High.
Chainlink (LINK) — Why watch: oracle demand and new integrations can be priced in rapidly; viewed as a "infrastructure" alt that sometimes benefits when DeFi action picks up again. Catalysts: new partnership/chain integrations or data-fee expansion. Risk: generalized DeFi slowdown.
Risk level: Medium. (look for headlines).
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Aptos (APT) — Why watch: there's a token unlock event sometime around Oct 11 (small % of supply listed in events) — that can put intraday pressure but also buying opportunities if market takes it up. If you trade it, keep an eye on unlock timing. Risk: dump due to unlock.
Risk level: High (event-driven).
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PerpDEX / Airdrop-hunt tokens (ecosystem plays) — Why watch: solid airdrop contenders (busy perp DEXes, new L2 projects) can surge as users farm or speculate prior to airdrops. Catalysts: community farming/news (Bankless airdrop lists reflects where eyes are). Danger: airdrop rumors not panning out → swift drawdowns.
Risk level: High / speculati
