people want to get rich, will buy alt-coins 
I would say most people buy altcoins because they either are interested in the tech or think it's value will rise, so yes I agree.
people want to get rich, will buy alt-coins
But the truth of the matter is, the vast majority of those people end up seeing their BTC melt like a stick of butter in a microwave.Surely for every losing trade, there must also be a winning trade? I know some people were able to increase their BTC holdings by trading the right altcoins at the right times.