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Altcoin

Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. The term is short for 'alternative coin' and encompasses thousands of different cryptocurrencies with varying use cases. Altcoins range from established large-cap projects like Ethereum and Solana to speculative meme tokens, and they tend to be more volatile than Bitcoin while offering higher potential returns.

Example

During the altcoin season, many smaller tokens outperformed Bitcoin by double-digit percentages within a single week.

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