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Altcoin

An altcoin is an "alternative coin" or a cryptocurrency launched after Bitcoin. The term “altcoin” thus refers to any cryptocurrency that is not BTC and is therefore an alternative to Bitcoin. For example, ETH, ADA, and LTC are all altcoins.

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