Altcoin refers to any alternative cryptocurrency to Bitcoin. They often share code and functionality, and include coins such as Ether, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. The number of altcoins listed in cryptocurrency markets is rapidly multipling, and they can be very volatile.

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