While acknowledging that his decision to go “all-in” on altcoins may have been premature, van de Poppe remains confident that the eventual returns will far outweigh the current losses.
“We can’t deny that this decision was too early, but the returns are going to outweigh the current losses,” he wrote.
Betting on the Bull Market
Amid whispers of a bear market resurgence, van de Poppe pushed back against the prevailing fear, declaring this phase not as the beginning of a downturn but as the quiet onset of a bull market.
“Bear markets don’t start here. Bull markets do,” he stated emphatically.
He argued that the broader macroeconomic backdrop—marked by recession concerns, liquidity expansion, and shifting capital flows—is setting the stage for a major upside in the crypto markets, particularly in altcoins.
Risk vs. Reward: The Case for Altcoins
Van de Poppe emphasized that the crypto space, while volatile, remains one of the few asset classes capable of delivering life-changing returns, particularly for investors without generational wealth.
“If you’re looking to make that big jump… there’s one asset class that can make that difference for you: Crypto.”
While Bitcoin remains the face of the ecosystem, van de Poppe believes it no longer offers the exponential upside that early-stage altcoins potentially do.
He estimates Bitcoin might offer a 3x to 10x return from current levels—but altcoins, though riskier, can deliver far more dramatic gains.
Timing, Sentiment, and Selective Opportunity
Van de Poppe doesn’t expect a broad-based altcoin rally like in 2017. Instead, he anticipates selective “blue chip” altcoins will lead the charge. He urges investors to recognize that the current extreme pessimism often marks the best long-term entry points.
“Almost all altcoins have been crashing extensively and irrationally hard… Yet, the sentiment will tell you that it’s a terrible time to be investing into altcoins. History has proven otherwise.”
Referencing technical indicators such as the ETH/BTC RSI, van de Poppe noted that historically, such low levels have preceded significant altcoin growth within 12 months.
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Lessons from Cycles Past
Having weathered multiple crypto cycles, van de Poppe remains unfazed by the doom-and-gloom narratives. While he admits his timing into altcoins could have been better, he stands by his thesis.
“Yes, I could have been making a different decision… but I’m still standing behind the thesis that the upwards return is significantly going to outweigh the current drawdown.”
Final Thoughts
Michaël van de Poppe’s message is clear: this is not the time to flee risk—it’s the time to prepare for the upside. As history has often shown in crypto, the darkest moments in sentiment can lead to the most luminous gains.
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