Bitcoin’s been on a tear lately, climbing to a new ATH before the end of the month. That’s a rocket ride fueled by big players, corporations like Strategy and Metaplanet, plus institutional investors piling into Bitcoin ETFs.

The market’s buzzing, sentiment’s up, even with Uncle Sam’s tariff drama hanging overhead.

The king

But while Bitcoin’s making headlines, how ’s altcoins doing? They’re still limping behind, nowhere near their all-time highs.

You’d think with altcoin ETFs on the horizon, institutions would flood in, right?

Well, Suliman Mulhem, a sharp financial analyst, says don’t bet on it. He’s calling it straight, altcoin ETFs won’t spark a tidal wave of new institutional demand.

Mulhem lays it out plain and simple. Sure, some altcoins like Ether have outpaced Bitcoin in the past weeks.

But over the long haul? Bitcoin’s the champ, delivering better returns, especially when you factor in risk. Why? Because the big money, the corporations and ETFs, are all about Bitcoin.

They see it as digital gold, a hedge against inflation and shaky fiat currencies. Altcoins? Not so much.

Something strong

Even if the SEC gives the green light to a slew of altcoin ETFs and exchange-traded products, Mulhem warns these likely won’t move the needle much.

Institutional investors just don’t see altcoins fitting into their portfolios. No clear value proposition, no strategic edge.

They want assets with staying power, something solid to hold onto when the market gets rough.

There’s no second best?

Mulhem even throws in a little prophecy, and said governments and central banks might eventually jump into Bitcoin, creating their own reserves. That’s some serious institutional muscle. But no altcoins.

They’re stuck relying on retail investors, people like you and me. And retail interest hasn’t bounced back to the crazy days of the 2021 crypto boom.

So, while Bitcoin’s riding high, backed by the big fish, and while altcoins are left waiting for their institutional moment that might never come, we’re here, and waiting.

If you’re dreaming of altcoin ETFs bringing a flood of cash, think again. The real action’s still with Bitcoin.

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