BlockchainReporter’s altcoin section covers every major cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, from Ethereum, XRP and Solana to Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Hedera, Zcash and newer tokens, with daily price coverage, protocol upgrades, ETF filings, token unlocks and on-chain data. Everything other than Bitcoin, including stablecoins, makes up about 40% of a crypto market worth roughly $2.72 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap data on October 23, 2026.
Bitcoin’s share of the market, known as Bitcoin dominance, stood near 60% in late October 2026, and the Altcoin Season Index was in neutral territory, well below the 75 that marks a true altcoin season. That makes coin-by-coin coverage more useful than broad “altseason” calls: individual altcoins are moving on their own catalysts, such as network upgrades, ETF launches, treasury purchases and supply changes.
What We Cover in Altcoin News
- Daily altcoin hubs: updated pages for XRP news today, Ethereum news today, Dogecoin price today, Hedera (HBAR) news today and Zcash news today.
- Market-wide coverage: our crypto market today page tracks the top 100 coins each day, and crypto news today summarizes the main stories.
- Altcoins to watch: our monthly list of top altcoins to watch ranks coins by upcoming catalysts rather than hype.
- Price predictions: forecasts for XRP, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Arbitrum, each comparing analyst and model forecasts.
- Meme coins: analysis such as whether Shiba Inu can reach 1 cent, our SHIB burn tracker and our guide on how to check if a meme coin is legit.
How to Follow Altcoins Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum
Most crypto news focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum, which together account for about 70% of the market. Our altcoin coverage looks at the rest: smaller networks with real usage, tokens with large supply unlocks, coins gaining spot ETFs and projects facing security or regulatory problems. Each story is based on primary sources such as project announcements, regulatory filings, block explorers and data from CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko and DefiLlama.
To track altcoin prices yourself, CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko list thousands of coins with live prices, supply data and contract addresses, and DefiLlama tracks network activity and fees. Our news pages explain why those numbers move.
What to Check Before Buying an Altcoin
- Supply and unlocks: check how much of the supply is already circulating and when team and investor tokens unlock.
- Real usage: look at fees, active addresses and total value locked, not only price and social media activity.
- Liquidity and listings: make sure the coin trades on reputable exchanges with enough volume; our ranking of the best crypto exchanges compares the main platforms.
- Volatility: altcoins usually fall further than Bitcoin in sell-offs, and most tokens launched in past cycles have lost almost all of their value.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are altcoins?
Altcoins are all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. The term covers large networks such as Ethereum, XRP and Solana, meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, stablecoins and thousands of smaller tokens. Everything other than Bitcoin made up about 40% of the crypto market in October 2026, and altcoins are usually more volatile than Bitcoin, with deeper falls in sell-offs.
Where can I find reliable altcoin news?
Look for outlets that cover individual coins with primary sources such as project announcements, regulatory filings and on-chain data. BlockchainReporter publishes daily pages for XRP, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Hedera and Zcash, a monthly list of altcoins to watch and price predictions. CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko are reliable for prices, supply and contract addresses, and DefiLlama for network activity.
Is it altcoin season now?
Not as of late October 2026. Blockchaincenter’s Altcoin Season Index read 53 on October 23 and CoinMarketCap’s index read 51 on October 23, both in neutral territory and below the 75 that signals an altcoin season. Bitcoin dominance was near 60%, its highest level since May, after altcoins fell faster than Bitcoin through October.
How can I track altcoin prices and news in one place?
CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko show live prices, market capitalization and supply for thousands of altcoins, with watchlists and price alerts. For context on why prices move, follow a news source with coin-specific coverage. Our crypto market today page tracks the top 100 coins each day, and our altcoin hubs explain the news behind the biggest moves.
