Altcoin
An altcoin is any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. The term covers everything from Ethereum to tokens launched yesterday.
Why it matters
Altcoins usually swing harder than Bitcoin in both directions, so position size matters more.
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Written by the VaultX AI team. Educational only, not investment advice.
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