8 Altcoins to Watch in 2024: Concise Overviews

Image Credit: CryptoRank Feb 12, 2024 By: Bhumi Shrivastava

Ethereum (ETH)

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Cardano (ADA)

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Solana (SOL)

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Binance Coin (BNB)

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Polkadot (DOT)

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Chainlink (LINK)

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Avalanche (AVAX)

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Terra (LUNA)

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