When people talk about Bitcoin, the first and most widely recognized cryptocurrency, built on a decentralized ledger that no single entity controls. Also known as BTC, it's the anchor of the entire crypto market. But Bitcoin isn’t alone. It shares the stage with thousands of altcoins, cryptocurrencies built as alternatives to Bitcoin, often with different rules, speeds, or purposes. Also known as alternative coins, they range from serious projects to pure memes. The truth? Most altcoins don’t last. Over 90% of them vanish within two years—either because they had no real use, no team, or were just scams pretending to be the next big thing.
Bitcoin moves like a heavyweight. Its price swings affect everything else. When Bitcoin goes up, altcoins often follow—sometimes hard. When Bitcoin drops, altcoins usually crash faster. That’s not random. It’s because most traders use Bitcoin as their base currency. They buy altcoins with Bitcoin, not dollars. So Bitcoin’s health is the heartbeat of the whole market. Altcoins? They’re the nervous system—sometimes useful, often overstimulated. You’ll see this in the posts below: projects like ORI Orica Token, a fake airdrop pretending to be a real crypto, but actually a phishing trap, or BlueyonBase (BLUEY), a meme coin tied to a TV show that vanished overnight, or Robotaxi (TAXI), a coin built on Elon Musk rumors with zero real code. These aren’t investments. They’re distractions. And they only thrive when people ignore the difference between Bitcoin’s stability and altcoin chaos.
What separates Bitcoin from the rest isn’t just age or market cap. It’s trust. Bitcoin has survived crashes, bans, scams, and hype cycles. Altcoins? Most die quietly, with no fanfare. The ones that last—like Cardano’s Midnight (NIGHT), a real airdrop tied to a legitimate blockchain project with clear rules—do so because they solve actual problems. Not hype. Not memes. Not fake partnerships. The posts here show you exactly what to avoid and what to watch. You’ll find guides on how to spot fake airdrops, why some exchanges die, and how real blockchain projects differ from gambling tokens. This isn’t about getting rich quick. It’s about not losing everything trying.
Bitcoin dominance reveals where money is flowing in crypto markets. Learn how it's calculated, why it matters more than price, and how to use it to time your trades between Bitcoin and altcoins.
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