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When using exchanges you should be able to buy/sell, to or from any other coins listed on the exchange, not sure why you refer only to bitcoin.

Bitcoin is not what pulls alt-coins down, alt-coins may be affected, however people/media dictate value, positive news and people tend buy.

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