The difference between altcoins and Bitcoin

[adzino]

Anything that isn't bitcoin (includes forked coins too), are called altcoins, but they all are crypto currencies and mainly powered by the blockchain tech. Both are different. It is like comparing apples and oranges. Altcoins and bitcoins have features and protocols that makes them divergent. Each coins has their own use cases and unique feature unless they are one of those shit/scam coins which are usually clone of some currently well established coins. Those shitcoins have nothing unique to provide and are made to pump/dump and scam their investors. On the flip side, well known different altcoins each try to provide solutions to currently existing problems with bitcoin in their own ways!

[Mr.007]

most of those who are exposed are always bitcoin news about crypto but actually behind all that there are many other coins that are also very good for investment and trade

[devollito]

Many difference.
First, bitcoin have the safest network on earth and we still dont know about altcoin. Many altcoin now created to scam people btc. I know there are a lot of legit project too.
Second, bitcoin holder is above all other crypto. Including celebrities and richest man on earth ( elon musk )

[xZork]

Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency that appeared and currently dominates the market.
Altcoins are alternative cryptocurrencies, each with a distinct feature.
Bitcoin is king and other altcoins revolve around it, which is probably the biggest difference.

[Cadaver20]

The journey of cryptocurrency has started with Bitcoin. Altcoins other than Bitcoin are unthinkable.  Bitcoin is the Engine of a train. All other altcoins are rotating around bitcoin. Bitcoin is the king of cryptocurrency but altcoins are nothing without Bitcoin. This is the main difference.

[acdc]

The difference between Bitcoin and other altcoins is that BTC is the first coin and the gold of the market.
Other altcoins may be better than Bitcoin but people have special feelings for BTC, so other altcoins cannot be compared to bitcoin.

[Mahdirakib]

While Bitcoin is have name more than ethereum, and what's the difference between altcoins and main coin called Bitcoin, since i been hearing about crypto I don't hear the name ethereum, litecoin, cash coin and ripple the way Bitcoin name is circulating the world, what is secret behind Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is the first crypto coin and it is highly adopted around the world. Bitcoin is accepted at various platform as payment method since so long. And it remains at the top of crypto market always. Btc have less limited supply. While most of the alts have huge max supply. People believe that investing in Bitcoin is more secure than investing in alts. Tesla accept btc as a payment method, there are various example like this. For these reasons the popularity of bitcion increasing and it is ruling the crypto world above altcoins.

[DeadCoin]

While Bitcoin is have name more than ethereum, and what's the difference between altcoins and main coin called Bitcoin, since i been hearing about crypto I don't hear the name ethereum, litecoin, cash coin and ripple the way Bitcoin name is circulating the world, what is secret behind Bitcoin.

Even Bitcoin can be called an altcoin. Since Bitcoin was the first crypto currency, it has gained a huge market and its value and its outspoken. I am here since 2016 and i have seen bitcoin grow from 500$. Every altcoin has no difference besides their projects and values. All are crypto currencies.

[J1mb0]

Well there are a lot of differences between altcoins versus Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is the first currency, altcoins were born after bitcoin and operate around bitcoin.
Bitcoin's market cap is greater than all other altcoins combined
Most other coins have a faster transaction speed than BTC.
There are many more things that I cannot fully tell