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What Are Altcoins? Types of Altcoins Explained
An altcoin is any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. The main types, how they differ from Bitcoin, and the risks to weigh.
Bitcoin dipped below $100K for the first time since June as sentiment turned risk-off following the Fed meeting, with Ethereum sliding 16%.
Bitcoin ranged $103K-$113K as US-China trade tensions reignited, while a Hyperliquid whale doubled down on a $234M short position.
Bitcoin broke through $126K to a new all-time high as Q4 momentum built, with investors rotating into both Bitcoin and gold on dollar weakness.
A $20 billion liquidation cascade sent Bitcoin below $102K and many altcoins down 50-80% in hours, in one of crypto's most volatile weeks yet.
Bitcoin traded near $116K eyeing a breakout as crypto entered Q4 with renewed ETF inflows, a bullish September close, and shutdown-driven uncertainty.
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