Altcoins, an abbreviation of alternative coins, are any other cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. Since Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled Bitcoin in 2008 we've seen dozens of promising currencies emerge. This alternative coins have been seeing such meteoric rises that it is leaving the financial sector speechless. Cryptocurrency is resulting in a change to how the next generation envisions their retirement. Cryptocurrency has made saving money into a game for millennials. These returns are just for the young. Anyone can come in and invest in this market. The true value behind this market is the underlying technology known as the Blockchain. In this book we will take a deep looker to what is the blockchain and its relationship with these coins. Reading this book will cover: -Understanding Cryptocurrencies from Bitcoins to Altcoins. -Future applications and explanations of the Blockchain. -Safely securing you cryptocurrencies in cold storage. -ICO's, exchanges, cashing out, buying and selling tokens. -The inevitable direction that cryptocurrency is going too. This book is directed towards those who have heard of Bitcoin in passing, have a vague understanding of what it is, and are looking to know more about this popular opportunity. After reading this book you'll be an expert in your community and will be able to hold yourself in crypto conversations which are happening more often by the day. Bitcoin is first to market but just because you are the first does not make you the best. The alternative coins saw mainstream attention in the late 2017 and will see historic rises in the years to come.