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Decoding the Altcoin Crash: Report Points to Market Forces, Not VC Dumping

Published 05/21/2024, 12:10 AM
Updated 05/21/2024, 12:45 AM
Decoding the Altcoin Crash: Report Points to Market Forces, Not VC Dumping
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  • Altcoins slump: VCs not to blame, says VC
  • Free markets hold key to price correction, report argues
  • Geopolitical tensions a possible culprit

Haseeb, a partner at Dragonfly Capital, recently published a report titled “Why Are All These Low Float/High FDV Coins Down Bad?” that examines the widespread downturn in altcoin markets. The report challenges several prevailing theories attempting to explain the phenomenon, ultimately arguing for the role of free market forces in correcting asset valuations.

Haseeb disputes the notion that VCs and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) are dumping tokens on retail investors. He points to the simultaneous price decline across all altcoins in mid-April, regardless of lockup periods for VC investments. Haseeb, himself a VC, argues that reputable firms adhere to strict lockup schedules and regulations imposed by the SEC, making widespread early selling highly unlikely.

Similarly, Haseeb pushes back against the theory that retail investors have abandoned altcoins in favor of memecoins. He highlights the misalignment between the decline in altcoin prices and the surge in memecoin popularity.

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