Beyond BTC and ETH, Zynex offers selected altcoin CFDs — including Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) where listed — giving traders high-beta exposure without maintaining multiple exchange accounts and token wallets.
Altcoins amplify market direction. In risk-on crypto rallies, alts often outperform BTC. In drawdowns, they fall harder. This asymmetry demands smaller position sizes and wider stops than major pairs.
Altcoin vs Bitcoin behaviour
| Factor | BTC/USD | Altcoin CFDs |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (ATR) | High | Often higher |
| Liquidity | Deepest | Thinner — watch spreads |
| Correlation to BTC | Benchmark | Strong in macro moves |
| Idiosyncratic news | ETF, regulation | Project-specific headlines |
SOL CFD notes
Solana-related CFDs react to ecosystem activity, network performance narratives, and broader L1 competition themes. Treat breakout trades with extra confirmation — SOL can fake out on low liquidity hours.
XRP CFD notes
XRP often moves on legal/regulatory headlines independently of BTC short-term. Read news before holding overnight size. Tight stops get taken on headline spikes.
Volatility sizing formula
Halve your default forex lot size, then halve again for alts unless ATR data justifies otherwise. If your BTC stop is 200 points, an alt in the same direction may need 2× stop distance for the same hold time.
When to avoid alt CFDs
- BTC in violent chop without clear direction
- Spread unusually wide on order ticket
- You already hold correlated crypto longs
- Major token unlock or project event unknown to you
