Are altcoins like stellar and xrp harming the bitcoin price by their manipulated pumps ?
Mostly it is Bitcoin will Go first before altcoins like ethereum and ripple will follow.
and also How can you expect a 100% growth in bitcoin while comparing to Ripple the value is peanut.
But about XRP being manipulated?
well that has been a issue for long time now,That ripple is manipulated and there is no Legit Pump that happens.
Though Even how great altcoin move,still Bitcoin will close the market each bull.