Altcap (Ex-BTC/ETH): Rotation Signal or Liquidity Trap?
I look at the crypto market capitalization excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum (altcap) as a clean gauge of market breadth and rotation into smaller-cap tokens. When altcap rises while BTC/ETH stagnate, I interpret that as risk-on behavior and potential outsized returns for selected alts; when altcap falls, I see liquidity draining back into BTC/ETH and risk-off conditions.
I focus on trend, on-chain volume and sector breadth before changing allocation. I prefer adding exposure only after altcap confirms a breakout with healthy volume or when macro/crypto risk sentiment improves; otherwise I keep allocations modest and size positions defensively.
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I recommend monitoring altcap trends and volume closely; consider incremental exposure only after a confirmed breakout and improving breadth, otherwise maintain small, risk-managed positions.
Disclaimer
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