Altcoins that has good projects, advance technology and functions in the community will always survive and capable to rise high. Ethereum, litecoin, neo and dash for me are the best altcoins to buy now because i really believe it will rise higher in future.. 
Based on market condition nowadays, with the recent pump more and more people arriving on the market, so yes they will survive, not mentionning news talking abou it everyday; i think it will grow soon, just stay calm n keep hodling my friend.