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Did FTX Liquidations Cause Altcoins to Lag Behind Bitcoin?

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Sohrab Khawas

Crypto analyst Willy Woo explains why altcoins underperformed Bitcoin following FTX’s 2022 bankruptcy. Large amounts of locked Solana tokens were sold at low prices to funds like Galaxy Digital and Pantera, who hedged by shorting futures, creating synthetic sell pressure. While retail investors bought near the peak, Bitcoin surged over 400% to $88K with dominance around 55-60%, leaving altcoins largely flat. Woo notes that many tokens were already sold off-chain, which may reduce future selling pressure and create opportunities for altcoin recovery.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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