$BTC Why Altcoins Don't Pump with BTC but Crash When It Dumps

Ever wondered why altcoins stay flat when Bitcoin goes up, but plunge hard when Bitcoin goes down?

Here’s why:

BTC Dominance Rises: When Bitcoin rallies, capital flows into BTC, not altcoins. BTC becomes the “safe choice,” leaving altcoins sidelined.

Altcoins Lag Behind: Most altcoins only move after Bitcoin stabilizes or consolidates. They’re not leaders—they’re followers.

Market Panic Hits Hard: When BTC drops, fear spreads fast. Altcoins are seen as higher risk and get sold off quickly, causing sharper crashes.

Low Liquidity, High Volatility: Altcoins have smaller market caps and thinner order books. That means bigger moves—especially downward—when sentiment turns.

In short: Altcoins bleed more when BTC sneezes, but don't always shine when BTC is strong.

Patience is key—altseason only comes after BTC chills.