Struggling with position sizing on altcoins — how do you manage?

Altcoin sizing is tough because the risk profiles are so varied. I usually cap any single alt at 1-2% of my portfolio, regardless of how good the setup looks. Anything more than that and you're just gambling.

I completely get this. The volatility often makes standard position sizing models feel inadequate. I've personally found it helpful to think about the maximum percentage of my overall portfolio I'm willing to lose on any single altcoin, rather than trying to size for a specific gain. This often means smaller positions than I initially want, but it keeps me in the game.

I'm still pretty new to altcoins myself, and I totally get what you mean about the wild swings. I've been wondering if people treat altcoin position sizing differently than, say, a more established stock. Do you factor in the market cap of the altcoin when deciding position size?

I totally get that feeling. What I've found helpful is to set a much smaller percentage of my total portfolio for altcoins, maybe 1-2%, and then size individual altcoin positions as an even smaller fraction of that. It helps keep the swings from feeling too wild.