Altcoin Market Suffers $800 Billion Shortfall: Retail Sentiment Shifts Key Driver

The altcoin market is currently short by a staggering $800 billion compared to historical expectations, according to Foresight News and Bloomberg reports. This significant underperformance is attributed largely to a shift in retail sentiment, with South Korean investors particularly shifting focus from crypto-related stocks to traditional equities. 10x Research estimates that non-Bitcoin tokens are experiencing a capital supply shortage during this cycle, while Bitcoin benefits from institutional investment inflows.