It is true that right now we are hard to believe in altcoins since most of them have not really good performance. But trust me that two altcoins (ETH and XRP) are always good to invest. These coins commonly follow the trends in Bitcoin. So, if this year or in 2021, the Bitcoin will have a great season, I am pretty sure that ETH & XRP will probably have a good season as well.
These two great altcoin never bother me to doubt them. It was always in my list, and majority of people here I bet as well? Well, if not then try to root with these two. Anyway, going back to the OP claim, right this time alts are having their good run, they gradually increasing though, so, why think that they are having a hard time? 'Cause I don't see a thing for me to have such reason though. Anyway, I agree to the idea of buying during downtrend, and it is totally recommended anyway, however, people can't wait for the right time that's why they got bored and abandoned such great opportunity, what a waste.