sorry buddy but there's no toolsl to recognize scam ico project on bounty section nowadays, because of copy pasting design of projects and even testimonial and etc.  If i were you try to join on project that has telegram group chat to obtain more information about the project or make a research if it has a real team behind , probably a good idea to determine the project easily. 

Actually everytime crypto market always made a small pump but unfortunately always suddenly fluctuate after because of being had no enough strength to constantly growing .  And probably until mid of this month there's no progress of market IMO due to some fud's that keep advertising shitcoin instead of some legit coin that can contribute market growth rate.

Actually doing day trading is so difficult wherein not recommended for beginners especially if market is not stable, but it's  up you if  you're really interested on it. By the way try to make some research some tips around the internet to obtain knowledge, or on YouTube which very helpful  for step by step tutorials maybe a big help, but i suggest always to check the comments as well to assure those tips is certain.  Because most now around internet even on YouTube are not experts and had no enough experience when it comes trading.  Wherein just claiming only their selves as an expert but not their own strategies, .

nowadays probably good to hold altcoin are "XRP, JNT, EOS and ETHEREUM"  because of being promising , unfortunately it  became cheap due to the market situation,  but still have possibilities to grow up again and break new records in my view,  wherein perhaps when market recover agai IMO.

for sure.  So must be ready to don't miss the opportunity again. because probably there will be a surprise pump of value again like what happen before year end of 2017,   just accumulate  more now and  reject those who always saying negative  about bitcoin because they're anti bitcoin.  Lol wherein despite of some negative thoughts on btc they always jump on it to gain quick profits also.  For short selfish fuds.  Haha

Expectation again that can cause panic buying and at the end can cause regrets and blaming others lol . Why experts nowadays cant predict the certain movements of matket growth rate, wherein  only speculation and etc without strong evidence, ? Hmm probably this kind of statement  about the future of bitcoin is a bluff again . Because there is no source where the post from.

  Just relax pal , if i were you stop monitoring your portfolio and stay away on it for a while , refresh your mindset because stress can caused bad on your health.  And indeed everything will be fine soon so don't worry because it takes time , much better to stay away and take a vacation,  then  comeback if the market become fine again, don't pressure your self pal because you have no another choices.

actually both coin is good to invest for long term base of their pattern and potentials. But if you're talking which is good for short term perhaps i prefer to buy or hold XRP than ETH , Because the performance of XRP previously is good compared to ETH even though sometimes it turns to green '.cause unfortunately ETH always experience sudden change of price time on time unlike XRP.

definitely because some ico project nowadays is so hard to determine, wherein you will put trust quickly on it without knowing it was a ponzi because of their testimonials and copy paste white paper and etc. Lol  so must take the risk if you are a true bounty hunter wherein even you wasting time on it.  'cause sometimes there's a legit project but need a hard research .

yes there's no significant improvement on this month , but for sure there will be a good run before this year end IMO.  Like what always happen every year end . wherein still has tends to happen again on this year especially before xmas like what other predictions and  technical analysis.

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Yes but it depends on alts you want to invest.  Besides not all crypto has a red flag in the market , wherein they're still some promising coin remain despite of the current situation of the market.  but need a strong research to ensure what way or manner will fit on it ,such long term or short tem , because it's depends on the potential of the coins.  so before investing make some research first so that everything will be fine after.  

 It's up to you mate what amount you want to trade or what amount you can afford to lose because doing trading isn't a simple way to gain profits especially if you don't have enough experience on it.  If i were you practice your skills first before jumping on it and try small amount to assure everything will be okay when you risk money again on it. Make some research to gain knowledge and watch some tutorials on YouTube to gain strategies as wel.  

do some research pal if you're looking for cheapest coins with real team behind, i prefer to google search" where most trustworthy and reliable project can be found including the feedback from the crowd wherein if it's good or not. " but must search the specific name of the project so that you can obtain information quickly .

In my view as well whenrein like what happened before when the market goes to ath, but in my opinion not too much also like what other says on their predictions, 'cause market always experience a lot of declined ,which can cuase bitcoin growth rate  not to exceed more or to break new record.

I think not yet because ther's still a red blood in the market nowadays,  and IMO also perhaps  there's no pump will happen on this month because we are almost in the mid of the month wherein probably the growth will continue to stay on this resistance or maybe it become more stagnant until this month end because more people as of now still afraid  to contribute again on it wherein instead of holding they're constantly dumping .

 Just wait until the market stabilize again pal and don't ever jump quickly to avoid risk situation.  because as you said you are a newbie wherein for sure in my view you have no enough experience and strategy how to minimize risk situation especially during red wave. So i think  as of now much better to stay away on the market and wait for the right time to ride.  

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switch to bitcoin dude if your seeking for a faster progress and quick profits because most altcoin at this moment is not yet stable.   Wherein just a waste of time in my view  because of being so stagnant. Or goto coinmarketcap and pick a coin which has a big green percent tagged  if you really want to obtain massive profits but still suggest to don't put a money on it for long term, just get quick profits on it because growth rate of a coin is so unpredictable nowadays  wherein always swing back suddenly.  So to prevent such issue must do day trading and always make a technical analysis to assure you can avoid losses. 

Of course there is an impact in the market  but a little bit in my opinion depends on the news.  Because mostly investors nowadays  always rely on news around the internet  when it comes the circumstances of bitcoin even without doing technical analysis. Wherein they're always jumping quickly on it to contribute on the growth rate even have no specific information behind the news.