[The Crypto Market Loses $380 Billion in a Week, Altcoin Market Cap Shrinks by $131 Billion] According to data from 10x Research, the cryptocurrency market lost approximately $380 billion in market capitalization over the past week, with altcoins contributing $131 billion to the decline. This round of market collapse has sparked widespread doubts about the future of the altcoin ecosystem. Traders and market makers have pointed out that the structural support for altcoins is crumbling, with fewer market buyers and heightened risk aversion. Morten Christensen, a trader at (AirdropAlert.com), stated that while altcoins may offer higher potential gains, their volatility is extreme, with single-day drops of up to 50% and weekly plunges of as much as 90%. Needham & Co. analyst John Todaro added that altcoins carry significantly higher risks compared to large-cap crypto assets, but deliver lower returns. Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy bluntly remarked that the altcoin market may shrink further.