$BTC Traders often overlook BTC pairs, yet they’re the clearest mirror to altcoin sentiment. $BTC is my compass—everything else is relative. I'm currently accumulating in BTC terms, not USD, to hedge against fiat volatility. Pair strength reveals underlying confidence in assets. Tracking dominance index + BTC pairs has given me better entries than chasing USD price. Bitcoin may be king, but its pairs are the court whisperers.