Bitcoin (BTC) Nonetheless the ‘Higher Play’ Regardless of Altcoin Rallies, In line with Analyst Benjamin Cowen

A broadly adopted crypto analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) remains to be the most effective play for crypto market individuals regardless of every week that noticed altcoins spike in worth.

In a brand new technique session, Benjamin Cowen tells his 781,000 YouTube subscribers that altcoins are dangerous whilst their costs surge as a result of he believes the Bitcoin Dominance index (BTC.D) will rise no matter which course BTC takes.

The BTC.D chart tracks how a lot of the overall crypto market capitalization belongs to Bitcoin. A bullish BTC Dominance suggests Bitcoin is rising sooner than different crypto property, or altcoins are shedding worth whereas the main crypto surges. In a bearish situation, a rising BTC Dominance signifies that altcoins are falling sooner than Bitcoin.

Says Cowen,

“Whether or not [BTC] breaks out or whether or not it breaks down, the [BTC] dominance ought to go up both means. That’s the thesis: that Bitcoin dominance ought to go up no matter whether or not Bitcoin breaks up or breaks down…

Ever since we acquired began in 2022, I stated altcoins are simply merely not well worth the danger in comparison with Bitcoin… I don’t assume they’re well worth the danger but [but] it doesn’t imply that a few of them haven’t bottomed out on their USD pairs.”

Not solely is BTC’s dominance degree locked in to ascend, however Cowen additionally says Bitcoin is the higher play for buyers as it is going to entice much less consideration from regulators.

Nevertheless, he notes that altcoins could begin to flourish by the beginning of 2024 or the tip of this 12 months.

“Bitcoin stays the higher play when it comes to your risk-adjusted return, so for the chance you’re taking over, Bitcoin stays the higher play now. From a elementary motive why might that be? I believe laws…

Bitcoin isn’t going to have the identical sort of regulatory scrutiny that the altcoin market has, and I believe 2023 might be going to be a tricky 12 months for altcoins within the context of those laws. As soon as we get to 2024 and possibly even late 2023, I’m gonna take off my maxi hat and I’ll most likely [get] again into the altcoin market.”

Bitcoin is altering arms for $20,703 at time of writing, a fractional dip on the day.