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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's halving cut mining rewards to 3.125 BTC, with users paying a record $2.4 million in fees amid intense network demand.
Bitcoin traded between $60,000-$65,000 as disappointing Hong Kong ETF demand coincided with a notable drop in whale activity.
Bitcoin broke below $60,000 after the Fed held rates steady and signalled inflation wasn't moving toward its 2% target.
Bitcoin faced a strong resistance level at $65,500, with a breakout potentially unlocking a new wave of bullish sentiment.
Bitcoin jumped 13% past $71K and Ethereum surged 32% after Bloomberg raised the odds of a spot ETH ETF approval to 75%.
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