>After the last thread like this I saw and working on my own diversified portfolio, I'd say your issue is you're too tied up in ETH and BTC. Obviously you're still making money hand over fist because ETH tripled and BTC is up by 33%, but the whole point of diversifying seems moot if a huge swing in ETH is what's driving your profits or what crashes your portfolio.
Agreed, but what alternatives do we have?
I initially had relatively equal distributions in BTC and ETH, but ETH recent jump made it what it is.
Unlike BTC, ETH has long tail in full effect via ICOs. All of these new companies are flooding to ETH, I believe it will raise more, because its first "killer app" is all of these bullshit token ICOs which allows a new method of crowdfunding for bullshit and non-bullshit projects alike. It is kind of "revolutionary". Bitcoin does not allow such projects, but it still has actual use and first mover advantage.
I think with time ETH will grow mostly due to the ICO craze.
All the other coins (Tier2-Tier4) follow the leaders: Bitcoin and Ethereum in price.
I don't think it is realistic to expect alts to raise while Bitcoin/Ethereum falls.
Why I'm comfortable holding that much more in ETH than Bitcoin:
1) You can do the same with ETH that you can with BTC but better and faster, no split community issues
2) Dem ICO token boom man! Actual use. In a wide range.
3) Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (good for marketing if not actual use)
4) Strong autist leader, good roadmap and plans to solve scalability issues
I'm trying to think steps ahead and already invest small amounts in projects that seem "better than ETH/BTC", but first mover advantage and developers for dapps are a thing and can't be disregarded. Currently only Ethereum has this: dapps.ethercasts.com
Also, if ETH fails, I'm still holding a bit of ETC.
I try to keep my eyes open for any new opportunities and make calculated bets, so if you have any ideas of improving the portfolio, let me know.