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Pierre Rochard Slams Altcoins, Says They Ride Bitcoin’s Coattails
Feb 3, 2026
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by Wayne Jones
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Bitcoin advocate Pierre Rochard reignited long-running tensions inside crypto when he dismissed altcoins as “bozos and clowns” while arguing that U.S. federal policy should focus on BTC alone.
His comments landed as the flagship cryptocurrency slid below $75,000 during a broad market sell-off tied to macro pressure and regulatory uncertainty in Washington.
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