A well-known cryptocurrency expert named CrediBULL Crypto, who has always been positive about Bitcoin, recently suggested that it might be time to invest less in Bitcoin and consider other cryptocurrencies, called altcoins, instead. The analyst believes that Bitcoin’s high price right now means its potential for profit is smaller compared to certain altcoins, which are still trading at much lower prices.
Bitcoin is Still Strong, but Altcoins May Offer Bigger Gains
CrediBULL Crypto shared their thoughts on social media, explaining their long-standing support for Bitcoin since its price was as low as $3,000 in 2017. They also backed Bitcoin at $15,000 and $30,000 during past growth cycles. However, now that Bitcoin’s price is near $90,000, they think investing in it might not make as much sense as it did before.
The expert explained that Bitcoin usually leads the market out of a tough phase, like a bear market (a period where prices decline). But historically, major price increases in altcoins often happen later, usually after Bitcoin reaches its peak. Right now, Bitcoin’s price is 30 times higher than its last low point, so the analyst believes putting fresh money into Bitcoin carries more risk without offering as much reward.
They said, “Even though Bitcoin might still go higher and cross $100,000, the reality is that the expected returns from current prices are less attractive compared to altcoins.”
To explain this, CrediBULL used XRP as an example. XRP is the cryptocurrency created by Ripple Labs. The analyst pointed out how XRP lagged behind Bitcoin for over 460 days, but then it saw a huge 7x increase in just 23 days during mid-2025. This short period of rapid growth outperformed Bitcoin for people who invested in XRP when its price was low compared to Bitcoin’s high price during that time. The lesson? Some good-quality altcoins can stay quiet for a long time but may suddenly rise quickly, rewarding those who hold onto them patiently.
CrediBULL concluded by saying, “Right now, the best opportunities are in altcoins that are well-built, have strong fundamentals, and are undervalued.”
Market Trends: Bitcoin Near $90K, Altcoin Activity Grows
The current performance of Bitcoin also supports this shift in focus to altcoins. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is priced at about $87,000. This is a small drop of 1% in the last 24 hours and a 6% decrease over the past two weeks. Bitcoin has been struggling to stay above the $90,000 mark. Meanwhile, altcoins like Ethereum and others followed Bitcoin’s downward trend, leading to $250 million worth of trades being lost, mainly by traders holding long positions (bets on prices going up).
According to another expert, Wise Crypto, option trading (a type of financial contract) is also affecting Bitcoin’s price. The price is currently stuck between $85,000 and $90,000 because of large trading contracts that are keeping the price stable for now. But this could change soon as a major expiration date for these contracts approaches later this week.
When it comes to XRP, the token is trading at around $1.85, much lower than its recent peak of $3.65 in July. It’s been weak over the past week and month, and many investors are feeling negative about its short-term prospects. But analysts have pointed out that similar situations in the past have often led to strong rebounds later on.
Overall, Bitcoin’s slow price growth and the rising attention on altcoins with higher potential returns are keeping this discussion lively. Many traders are waiting to see clearer market trends as the year comes to an end.
The original article appeared on CryptoPotato.