Glossary
Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin, used loosely and often unhelpfully.
Altcoin started as “everything that is not Bitcoin.” It is a bucket, not a category with shared rules. Ethereum, a meme token, and a dollar-pegged stablecoin can all be called altcoins in a headline and still have almost nothing in common.
When you see the word, ask which asset, which network, and which claim is actually being made.
