Bitcoin sets the stage, while altcoins perform on a grand scale—an ancient crowd of old-timers, clearing out and abandoning their positions. Two giant whales have already been taken out by the US. Bloodsucking and replenishing: Bitcoin is usually responsible for breaking through and opening the market cap ceiling (the highlight moment). Once it completes this task, it must enter sideways consolidation (what you call “doing nothing”), or even a slight pullback. Capital rotation: Only when Bitcoin stabilizes and panic subsides will the overflowing funds and those willing to leverage move into Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and other high beta altcoins. This is not Bitcoin “failing,” but rather providing a safety cushion for the market. Patience during “garbage time”: The current stage of Bitcoin is what’s called “garbage time”—tasteless to eat, a pity to abandon. The most likely to erode principal at this time is not a sharp drop, but frequent switching between assets. Recognizing greed: When Bitcoin restarts, which is also what you call the “highlight moment,” it’s often after other small coins have already risen a round, and funds are flowing back into Bitcoin for safety—that’s when you need to be alert to “extreme greed.”$BTC