Over the last couple of months it has been awful but I think their a reason to be optimistic yet. I thought prior that most altcoins would cease to exist after this year but I think that prediction will have to wait until some regulations come in. And seeing how it looks like the bulls are back in town I now believe most altcoins will have their time again this year, and the dying of altcoins won't happen until early next year. This is of course still hinging on regulations and governments cracking down, until then altcoins will rock on hard.