in my opinion it can, if traders are not afraid of btc price movements, altcoin growth can itself without relying on bitcoin, because traders buy altcoin via bitcoin so if bitcoin prices move asset values traders move
We like to see that but we can't deny the fact that bitcoin is the one who is controlling the market, it's dominance are making altcoins to follow on its movement. have you noticed? when btc pump altcoins dump and if bitcoin dump same happen with altcoins, btc needs to rise more and more for altcoins to start pumping, that's the truth.
and that is exactly what is happening and what reality is,there is no
chance that altcoins will do it alone not unless that said currency/token
are being Pumped intentionally by some whales that hunts victim for
their pump and dump scheme.it is sad to learn that still there are
victims falling from this trap when we have been seeing this for years
now,but people must learn that altcoins depending on Bitcoin so never
expect a good pump while bitcoin is still dumping.