Hottest crypto coins are the Bitcoin and Ether alternatives

Lesser known cryptocurrencies are also performing well, as investors feeling FOMO over Bitcoin look for alternatives to ride the craze. — REUTERS

FOMO remains alive and well in the cryptocurrency world, with lesser-known tokens outperforming again in the wake of recent rallies staged by industry leaders Bitcoin and Ether.

Cardano has doubled this month, becoming the third-largest digital asset. Binance Coin is also up. A token named Avalanche has tripled in August. Meanwhile, prices for digital photos of rocks with laser eyes and cartoon depictions of cute animals are going gangbusters, sometimes quadrupling in a matter of days.