DOGE$0.08432 0.50%

TRX$0.3333 1.27%

LINK$12.91 0.30%

ZEC$1,239.66 3.26%

ADA$0.2347 0.25%

XRP$1.37 0.81%

ETH$2,503.00 0.17%

BTC$83,389.14 0.17%

XMR$553.24 3.71%

BNB$742.63 0.28%

XLM$0.1892 0.69%

SOL$107.06 0.21%

HYPE$81.54 1.22%

Altcoins

The term "altcoin" refers to any cryptocurrency that has launched since Bitcoin (BTC). In the early days of Bitcoin, developers forked the open-source code to create… The term "altcoin" refers to any cryptocurrency that has launched since Bitcoin (BTC). In the early days of Bitcoin, developers forked the open-source code to create new currencies. Over time, these Bitcoin alternatives began to diverge further from their progenitor with different supply schedules and privacy features. The term "altcoin" refers to any cryptocurrency that has launched since Bitcoin (BTC). In the early days of Bitcoin, developers forked the open-source code to create new currencies. Over time, these Bitcoin alternatives began to diverge further from their progenitor with different supply schedules and privacy features.

NEAR enters crypto’s top 20 after 140% surge in 30 days

Ezra ReguerraOct 8, 2026

Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy

Oct 5, 2026

Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

Oct 2, 2026

LATAM stablecoin liquidity may depend on few providers, investor says

Oct 1, 2026

Standard Chartered sees Ethena’s USDe reaching $40B, ENA hitting $2

Sep 30, 2026

Altcoin exchange deposit count jumps 160% in 2 weeks

Sep 30, 2026

Altcoins: All latest articles

Tether says it helped freeze $550M in Iran-linked USDT this year

The disclosure came as Senate Democratic investigators alleged USDT had become a key part of Iran’s shadow banking network.

Sep 29, 2026

Altseason is coming — and traders are more discerning this time

Altseason is almost here and early signs suggest traders are becoming more selective, with capital flowing into revenue-generating protocols across a number of different narratives.

Sep 28, 2026

Christina Comben

Bitcoin price steadies, ONDO rallies as US Treasury yields hit 2007 highs

US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high on Thursday, pressuring risk assets as Bitcoin held near $84,000 and ONDO became top performer among altcoins.

Sep 24, 2026

Charles Bennett

Crypto metric signals altseason as Bitcoin market-cap share stalls below 60%

Glassnode’s Altcoin Cycle Signal printed a new altseason signal after a month of Bitcoin and altcoin market-cap gains.

Sep 22, 2026

Kyle Samani predicts SOL flippening, claims ‘no one’ uses ETH

Multicoin Capital co-founder Samani expects SOL to surpass Ether’s market capitalization “this market cycle” and argues that “today, no one really uses Ethereum.”

Sep 21, 2026

NEAR jumps nearly 80% in a week as Intents volume nears $30B

Near expanded privacy features for traders as NEAR Intents recorded $29.3 billion in cumulative volume, including swaps involving Zcash.

Sep 21, 2026

HYPE hits record above $90 as Hyperliquid launches manual borrowing

HYPE hit a record $90.92 after Hyperliquid opened manual borrowing, letting users borrow stablecoins against HYPE and Bitcoin collateral.

Sep 18, 2026

Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment

Zcash rose about 20% in 24 hours as Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang disclosed that the firm invested in ZEC amid a broader crypto market rally.

Sep 17, 2026

Standard Chartered forecasts SKY rising fivefold to $0.325 by 2028

The bank expects Sky to pass five times as much value to token holders by 2028 as USDS adoption and borrowing capacity continue to expand.

Sep 11, 2026