đ Why altcoins fall more than Bitcoin during market fear
When markets turn red, one pattern repeats again and again đ
Altcoins drop harder than Bitcoin.
Hereâs why:
đč Bitcoin = first exit, last entry
During fear, investors move capital: Altcoins â Bitcoin â Stablecoins
đ Historically, during fear phases:
âą Bitcoin drops less
âą Mid & low-cap altcoins can fall 2Ăâ4Ă more
đč Liquidity difference
Bitcoin has the highest liquidity in crypto.
Altcoins have thinner order books â bigger price swings.
đč Trust factor
Bitcoin is seen as:
âą Most decentralized
âą Most secure
âą Most widely adopted
So when confidence drops, capital seeks relative safety.
đč BTC dominance signal
In corrections:
âą BTC dominance usually rises
âą Altcoin dominance shrinks
đ Rising BTC dominance = risk-off inside crypto.
đ This doesnât mean altcoins are bad.
It means timing and cycles matter.
đ§ Beginner takeaway
Altcoins outperform in bull markets,
Bitcoin protects better in fear markets.
Understanding this saves portfolios.
đ Education only | Not financial advice
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