Yes and No. Alt coins are great investments but with the risk of losing money. With the ongoing "cryptocurrency rush", new cryptocurrencies are being launched every day. These are collectively called "altcoins". Altcoins are essentially an alternative to Bitcoin, available to anyone willing to invest in them. They can be bought and sold for dollars and can be used as a means of payment for goods and services. They have, however, greatly fluctuated in value on the exchanges, from being worth pennies to being worth more than Bitcoin itself.