According to Gracy Chen of Bitget, the DAT model may benefit project teams but not investors, with many long-tail DAT deals amounting to in-kind token conversions that lack substantive value, which traders should treat cautiously for risk management, source: Gracy Chen on X, Nov 12, 2025 https://x.com/GracyBitget/status/1988617515098882226. She adds that the Oct 11 epic crypto liquidations magnified a longer-term trend where small-cap altcoins face a structural squeeze rather than a temporary setback, source: Gracy Chen on X, Nov 12, 2025 https://x.com/GracyBitget/status/1988617515098882226. Chen states market pricing power has shifted to institutions and Wall Street, implying order flow and liquidity are increasingly institution-led, which impacts retail timing and asset selection, source: Gracy Chen on X, Nov 12, 2025 https://x.com/GracyBitget/status/1988617515098882226. She highlights December as a key macro window with the end of the US government shutdown and attention on potential rate cuts likely setting the policy tone; if liquidity eases, both crypto and US equities could see upside, source: Gracy Chen on X, Nov 12, 2025 https://x.com/GracyBitget/status/1988617515098882226. For positioning, Chen advises focusing on compliance and leading assets over new-concept hype as the industry shifts from rough growth to regulated development, source: Gracy Chen on X, Nov 12, 2025 https://x.com/GracyBitget/status/1988617515098882226.

According to @GracyBitget, DATs currently benefit project teams more than investors, and most long‑tail DATs amount to unfavorable token swaps for holders, source: @GracyBitget (X post, Nov 12, 2025). She adds that the post–Oct 11 selloff left a structural, not temporary, squeeze on altcoins, implying persistent pressure on illiquid names, source: @GracyBitget (X post, Nov 12, 2025). She states market pricing power has shifted to Wall Street, meaning macro flows and institutional positioning now drive crypto price discovery, source: @GracyBitget (X post, Nov 12, 2025). She highlights December as a key macro window where policies such as a government shutdown stop and interest rate cuts will set the tone; if liquidity eases, both crypto and U.S. equities could see tailwinds, source: @GracyBitget (X post, Nov 12, 2025). She notes many investors are tracking both markets on Bitget, source: @GracyBitget (X post, Nov 12, 2025).

According to Miles Deutscher, the altcoin market is experiencing declining participation and reduced liquidity, which could set the stage for a significant short squeeze in the future (source: Twitter @milesdeutscher, June 21, 2025). Traders should monitor open interest and funding rates in key altcoins such as SOL, ADA, and AVAX, as thinning order books increase the risk of rapid price volatility. Strategic planning is advised to manage exposure and capitalize on potential sharp upward moves in the altcoin sector.