CoinMeta data: According to CryptoRank data, large-cap altcoins performed better than BTC in September. Among the 86 tokens it tracked, 79 recorded positive returns, and 66 outperformed BTC. During the same period, BTC rose by about 7%. The average return rate for altcoins in the sample was 39.1%, with a median return rate of 27.5%, indicating widespread market participation. The total market value of altcoins also increased by about 14.7% during the same period. Among the top 100, QNT, AKE, and BTW rose by approximately 319.2%, 293.7%, and 211.2%, respectively.