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 surged to a new all-time high of $123,000 as Ethereum reclaimed $3,000 for the first time since February.
Bitcoin closed the week at its highest weekly close ever, $109,200, consolidating just below its prior all-time high as ETH rose 6.7%.
Bitcoin hovered around $105,000 in a quieter week, with ETF flows staying strong and Strategy adding another $530M in BTC.
Bitcoin showed resilience after US-Iran conflict triggered nearly $1 billion in crypto liquidations and rattled global risk markets.
Bitcoin whipsawed between $102K and $108K as Israel-Iran tensions dictated price action ahead of the FOMC meeting.
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