Prices are a powerful international language and an excellent communication system. People adhering to the most divert belief systems can quite easily understand each other on prices. This is true for large, deep, and free markets, only.
In the crypto space, I believe the prices are currently fabricated and that nothing can be learned from studying them unless you are willing and capable of drilling all the way.
It feels unnatural that the relative position of the top currencies are kept within so close bounds. Did IOTA gain 2% relative to the pack today? Rest assured it will get corrected tomorrow. Was EOS bashed over real or fake news? Don't worry, it will get re-aligned.
Occasionally, networks make substantial progress and seem to break free. Just to be pushed back into line a few days down the line.
It looks like most people just hodl so the prices are made by day traders (who seem to have little influence) and big players (who seem to make the prices).
In these times I recommend buying crypto only for those who are interested in reasons other than price. A world with more equal opportunities for everyone, for example. I am sure you can think of better examples.
If you think the world is just fine the way it is, chances are, you will lose wealth in crypto.
The market manipulators won't be able to do this forever but it may take dozens of months before this space becomes large enough to not be kicked around that easily.
