Altcoins Lead the Market with Double-Digit Gains Amidst Bitcoin Sideways Trading
ByAinvest
Friday, Feb 20, 2026 4:45 pm ET1min read
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Altcoins led the market this week, with mid-cap tokens such as Aztec (+66.53%), Helium (+58.06%), and RaveDAO (+45.61%) posting double-digit gains. The momentum rotation suggests renewed risk appetite and capital flowing into projects with smaller market caps. The top 20 gainers included Cosmos (+14.65%), World Liberty Financial (+14.21%), and Ethereum Name Service (+12.15%). The diversified rally phase highlights the current market's focus on higher-beta assets during Bitcoin's consolidation phase.
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