Do we really only need 2–5 cryptocurrencies?

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June 2, 2026

Big Questions: Do we really only need 2–5 cryptocurrencies?

The crypto market has been pumping out ghost chains ever since the first altcoin emerged. Do we really only need a couple of cryptocurrencies?

Bitcoin dominates the market, Ethereum powers most onchain applications and thousands of other crypto projects may be heading for the graveyard.

Crypto once had thousands of contenders promising to reshape finance, but many of the biggest names from past cycles have already faded into irrelevance.

Industry figures told Magazine that the market may ultimately converge around a small handful of dominant chains, with Bitcoin as money, Ethereum as infrastructure and a few specialized networks serving niche functions like privacy or high-speed applications.

NEAR may ‘grow 20X,’ Texas eyes BTC custody: Hodler’s Digest, May 24 – 30

Spot Bitcoin ETFs post a record 10-day outflow streak, Texas moves toward directly held Bitcoin and the US says it seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed nearly $3 billion since May 15 in what one analyst called a possible contrarian bottom signal.

Meanwhile, Texas is seeking a custody provider to shift its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve away from BlackRock’s IBIT ETF and into directly held Bitcoin.

Arthur Hayes also said NEAR Protocol’s token could rise 20x by 2027, citing growing interest in AI agents and crosschain infrastructure.

HYPE chases $100 target, ETH risks drop below $1.8K: Market Moves

Inflows into the HYPE ETFs hit $89 million in just nine days, Bitcoin sell pressure looks to be far from over, and other market news.

Analysts warned Ether could fall below $1,800 after breaking a key support trendline while Bitcoin faces heavy supply pressure around the $77,000 level.

XRP whales also pulled roughly $170 million worth of tokens off exchanges, signaling renewed accumulation near the $1.40 range.