Altcoins price still depends on BTC I think that it will be no longer so influencing. Because BTC is losing its positions
Losing it's position to whom?
BTC will always be the first crypto coin and, while it has some flaws, it'll stay at the top until this block chain tech becomes obsolete.
Bitcoin is kind of losing positions within the hype ranking, not the actual ranking in itself. I think that's what he is trying to state.