I'd have to agree... It's clear to see actually.

People say LTC has no reason to rally, that would be false.

If you track all the major LTC moves in the past, you will find a 1:1 match with major BTC movements.

We have been in a bear market since Jan 2014 and this is clearly illustrated by the fact that BTC itself has dropped more than 80% in value since the last major rally.

How does this affect alts?

In a bear market, people incorrectly assume that there is no opportunity and that profits are 'impossible' to come by. This is certainly not the case. Actually, bear markets provide a variety of high potential opportunities that most people aren't even aware of.

Is the entire market in the accumulation phase?

Well, like you said, there are several coins in this market that have been sitting in accumulation for months on end - you even mentioned seeing $150K accumulation volume pouring into one coin... and everyone should know by now, the longer the accumulation period lasts - the larger the profits will be during distribution.

What does this mean for the average trader?

You can't trade a bear market using the same strategy as you would during a bull market.

However, those who are able to properly navigate the waters during this bearish climate are most certainly going to be the largest profiteers once the tide switches.

You see, a bear market is a 'buyers market', whilst a bull market is the opposite - it is the prime climate for selling. So, clearly, those who commit to making educated buys during this period are setting themselves up to win BIG during the next few months

FYI we are inching nearer and nearer to the next, market-wide, bull run