Dollar rally still ahead (Q4 2016?), and possible lower lows in gold and corrections in crypto-currencies:
Ehmm, did you notice the XEM mega rally?
SC strong rally?
NXT went more than x4 (900 -> 4200)
My point is that when BTC consolidates, ALTs make party.
That will not change soon I think....
This is no rule.
I have witnessed LOTS over the years when BTC went up in price a lot
every single altcoin tanked hard in price.
I think they reason why this happens and other times it don't
is because the markets have become far more manipulated than they were 3 years ago.
These days the coins are controlled by rich whales who manipulate the prices at will.
..where as in 2013 it was by the combined power of the little guys.
So i disagree with your comment and seen it play out on Cryptsy etc for years.
I was there day trading 24/7 while it went down so i know.
Recap..
Bitcoin rockets up in value.
What happens ?
We can't know.. it's 50/50
Anyone who says otherwise is full o shit and an idiot.. or deceitful. (or both)