Latest update · October 1, 2026
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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 consolidated near $113K as volatility returned after its all-time high, with investors weighing a healthy reset against a deeper correction.
The total crypto market cap hit a new all-time high of $4.2 trillion as Bitcoin and Ethereum closed in on their own record levels.
Bitcoin and Ethereum traded sideways as BTC dominance held near 60-61.5%, a historically key zone for the next phase of capital rotation.
Bitcoin ranged $115K-$119K ahead of the Fed rate decision, with markets more focused on Powell's tone than the near-certain no-change outcome.
Bitcoin held near $118K as ETH hit a 2025 high of $3,800 and XRP set a new all-time high of $3.60, with Bitcoin dominance finally breaking down.
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