# Altcoins Outperformed Bitcoin in 90 Days

> Three altcoins surged 41-42% as Bitcoin's rally faded.
- Title: Altcoins Outperformed Bitcoin in 90 Days · Yahoo Finance
- Summary: Three altcoins surged 41-42% as Bitcoin's rally faded. Ethereum, Solana, and Zcash outperformed Bitcoin over 90 days amid rising investor interest in…
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- Source: Yahoo Finance — https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/over-past-90-days-38-162500317.html
- Published: 2026-09-17T16:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ethereum, solana, zcash, bitcoin, altcoins, decentralized finance, crypto, investing, business, finance
## Bitcoin Rally
Bitcoin rose 21% over 90 days as U.S. national debt hit record $40 trillion.
## 38% Altcoins Outperformed
38% of all altcoins beat Bitcoin in the past 90 days.
## Ethereum's Growth
Ethereum rose 41% as it became the world's largest developer-oriented PoS blockchain.
## Solana's Speed
Solana achieved higher transaction speeds using proof-of-history mechanism.
## Zcash's Anonymity
Zcash allows fully hidden transactions with 193% price surge in 90 days.
## Investor Interest
Over a dozen companies built Ether treasuries while Solana treasuries grew.
## What Happens Next
Ethereum and Solana could enable AI agents to make machine-to-machine payments.
## Key takeaway

Ethereum, Solana, and Zcash outperformed Bitcoin over 90 days amid rising investor interest in decentralized finance.