Bought some Ripple just the other day, proud to say I've made a whole $20 off of it so far :P

I think BTC being exposed to futures is only going to increase volitility for altcoins. All the investors trying to hit 20% gains will be jumping around looking for whatever the flavor of the day is. Personally, I just want to see BCASH out of the top five. Here's hoping XRP, LTC, and IOTA have what it takes.