Bitcoin had been underperforming most altcoins for the past two months, but that trend reversed this week when (BTC's) 20% rally pushed its market capitalization to break the $1 trillion mark on Oct. 6. That shifted investors' attention back to the leading cryptocurrency, and altcoins are currently in the red for the day. The current positive momentum could be dangerous if Bitcoin traders become overconfident and abuse leverage to open long positions. To avoid this, traders need to carefully analyze derivatives markets to exclude this risk. {image} Notice above how the altcoin market capitalization increased by 5.8% ... (full story)