What’s the Point of Buying Altcoins If Macro Keeps Crushing Them?

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You research the project, believe in the technology and finally see your altcoin climbing. Then inflation surprises, bond yields jump or another global crisis hits—and weeks of gains disappear. So what is the point of buying altcoins?

In today’s Daily Crypto Deep Dive , we tackle that frustration head-on. We explain why decentralised networks remain exposed to the wider economy, how thin liquidity and forced liquidations can amplify selling, and why a successful blockchain does not automatically make its token a successful investment.

Using research published by the IMF and the Bank for International Settlements, Ethereum’s fee-burning mechanism and a straightforward token-supply example, we explore what could justify taking the additional risk. We also unpack the brutal recovery maths behind an 80% loss, why a profitable altcoin can still underperform Bitcoin, and why waiting for reassuring headlines is no guaranteed solution.

The verdict: macro sensitivity alone does not make an altcoin pointless—but past highs, exciting partnerships and endless patience are not enough to justify owning one.

Listener question: What keeps you holding your altcoins: evidence of growing value, or the hope of getting back to your buying price?

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