It is very risky to open the buy trades in altcoin/BTC pairs because the BTC price is not on the dipping price yet.
I dont really understand how it would make a difference whether I choose an entry the USDT or BTC route. Can someone explain this, please?
it's better to be enrty in the USDT pair,
because in the BTC pair it is very risky if the bitcoin price drops your rate will also go down,
but if the pair you are using is USDT then you will be safe from volatility.