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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Outperforms Altcoins by 72%, Investors Take Note

An investor who allocated $5,000 in June 2021 across Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and several altcoins saw Bitcoin increase by 72%, while the other coins faced declines between 40% and 94%. In 2025 alone, 11.6 million cryptocurrency projects failed, mostly scams. The significant volatility in altcoins makes them a risky investment when compared to Bitcoin. These statistics indicate that Bitcoin remains a more reliable choice for exposure to cryptocurrency markets.