Altcoins may have just found an unlikely partner in their recovery: US small-cap stocks.
Analysts at Bravos Research argue that since 2019, the performance of smaller American companies and the broader altcoin market have moved almost in lockstep. Both, they say, are viewed by investors as “risk-on” assets that thrive when economic sentiment improves.
The connection is becoming more relevant again. While major tech firms and Bitcoin have been the main beneficiaries of this year’s rebound, small-cap equities are starting to show signs of life.
Business sentiment has recently turned upward, echoing the early stages of past rallies in 2016 and 2020. If that momentum continues, it could spill over into altcoins.
After surging in July, altcoins lost some ground in early August, with market capitalization sliding from $1.09 trillion to under $1 trillion. Even so, investor mood remains upbeat. Sentiment gauges such as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remain elevated, and Coinvo’s data shows retail enthusiasm is climbing fast.
The takeaway: despite recent volatility, the combination of improving small-cap confidence and resurgent retail activity suggests the altcoin market still has room to grow.
Source: https://coindoo.com/altcoin-market-recovery-tied-to-small-cap-stock-optimism/