It is impossible to say about the benefits or harm of such news. For beginners, the market decline is to panic and signal that you need to sell everything. For more experienced investors signal to buy. Anyway, such news will appear periodically and shake the exchange more than once, and this should be ready. (Remember the China in the fall of 2017).
In my opinion the market decline is temporary and is created specifically in order to the big players could purchase at a low price.

I use this strategy: waiting for the coin will make x2, and after that, 50% goes on the purchase of new coins, 25% leave in the long term and 25% cash. So my portfolio is constantly updated with new coins and I can withdraw cash without loss of Deposit.

In my opinion, altcoins drop due to the temporary correction of Bitcoin.
One of the rules of investing - time to fix profit and not be greedy, and when alts are falling - buy and wait for new growth. Then your Deposit will increase. (This strategy works only in the case if you have studied the coin in which you are investing).

I don't understand why you need wait so long!? Now on the market there are a huge number of undervalued and promising coins worth less than a dollar. And if you choose the right investment strategy, by 2021 it is possible to become a millionaire! Of these I would advise you to pay attention to wagerr. Because it is expected events that I hope will fly to the moon.

Ideally, of course, should have split the Deposit and buy both coins. But ADA is more likely to do x5, x10 or even more, because it is a cheap promising coin worth less than 1$.

If you invest in long-term coins, I would recommend the top alts. But if you are a trader and want to take the risk on short positions, it wagerr, siacoin, burst, bela and ada. Soon it is expected events that will increase the cost of tokens.

In the near future, waiting for the flight to the moon from SC, WAGERR, ADA, BELA. Because these alts are expected interesting developments.

Perhaps the drop in XRP is not only a failure coinbase. Bitcoin started to grow and alts fell down. This correction was to be expected. But, I believe in Ripple and I am sure that it has not yet reached its maximum. That's why I sold some coins to 3.08$ to purchase again.

Many people have many opinions. Personally, I like this coin, though, because I bought a Ripple, when its price was 0,3$. And still hold them. Periodically bringing in the cash and buying new altcoins part of the profits.
Observing the correct strategy for you in 90% of cases will be a profit. Buy coins when they are in drawdown, to sell when they are high.
Ripple for the last month has greatly increased, so you should wait for correction and then buy.

Don't be a hamster. Don't chase the coins which made the pump and not buy at the top. On the exchange all cyclical. Wait for correction and buy. In my opinion xrp and xlm is a very good choice. Besides them I would like to draw attention to the Wgr (the next event in January). And I also recommend to complement your portfolio of ETH and SNT (long term 1-2 years).

Of altcoins, I would highlight the wgr and sc, which in 2018 will give a good profit. And of course the eth, which in the spring-summer according to some reports could cost 2000$. Of long-term investments (1-2 years) promising coin looks snt.

If you have a small capital, it is best to buy undervalued coins that will be shot in 2018. To such I would mention siacoin, snt and wgr.

Your strategy is good, but it only works in a growing market. I would have added to the portfolio of the top coins on them. As well as holding bitcoin for diversification.

Based on my experience I can say that holding all funds in Alts is a bad idea. It is important, part of Deposit to hold Bitcoin. Because with the dramatic increase in BTC, your altcoins are losing value.
Here is an example: in the spring of 2017 started to invest in the crypt 4700$. At that time Bitcoin price was 1000$. And all of 4.7 BTC invested in altcoins. In summer the value of my portfolio has grown to 7 BTC (in the alts). But I did not record a profit and not deduced 50% in Bitcoin. In autumn, Bitcoin has increased dramatically and my altcoins greatly subsided up to 1 BTC.
After this experience, I changed my investment strategy and try to allocate Deposit in Alts, BTC and cash.

I think now it is best to invest 50% of your Deposit in Bitcoin. Until the value has not soared to 20K and above. Altcoins also desirable to separate the long-term (top) and short-term (underrated), such as wagerr, edg, xrp, waves, wings.

Both coins are worthy to be in the portfolio. Waves and stratis have a chance to grow in 2018 and to occupy a place in the top 5. So I recommend hold them 50/50 for diversification.

I think ETH may well reach$ 1000 in January 2018 because it is a fundamental coin on the basis of which developed a lot of novelties. So now is a good time to invest in them.

There are several variants of development of events. An accurate forecast will not give you one. But it is likely that before the new year holidays, many will want to cash out Bitcoin. Therefore, a short drop to 8-10K. If this happens, then after the bitcoin sprinkling of alts, this is the best time to replenish your portfolio. Second variant. BTC grows to 20000 and then it goes to 25000.
Which of these two scenarios is more correct, time will tell. And while you can just watch.

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My investment strategy is simple and straightforward. Buy 50% bitcoin, 50% altcoins at them. Getting to breakeven. The remaining money is distributed to me any coins and buy them when the market is red!