Do you think it ever going to be recovered and if you think, yes, then how long?
The competition is not only to stiff but it's also too hard because investors are quick to leave and to look for profit, so altcoins that cannot keep up will be left in the dark, and new promising coins emerging will get supports, investors are quick to dump and to look for the next big thing or a new hype.
That is actually some kind of game. They are the real market players and we can't stop doing that.
Everyone will look for any ways that we can be profitable and if we'll found it into the other coin, then there is no way to lose that opportunity.
Time would be precious and opportunities may pass by if we don't take advantage of it.