Any promising alt-coins out there?

Over on Bittrex, most alt-coins seem to be in the red, except for the occasional pump (then dump).

I am wondering what the alt-coin scene thinks about the future of cryptocurrency as a whole?

Are there any promising alt-coins out there that have potential?

I am merely just looking for a way to increase my cryptocurrency value as my portfolio has slowly dwindled into almost nothing over the past year..