Thousands of cryptocurrencies now exist.It can be difficult to pick winners in such a saturated space.Insider has asked several experts about where they see the biggest opportunities in altcoins.10 Things Before the Opening Bell: Get the top markets news Loading Something is loading.
Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .Cryptocurrencies have exploded in popularity over the last several months.Of course, the most popular remains bitcoin .
But some other smaller cryptos are gaining serious steam as well, as the concept of digital currencies continues to seep into the public consciousness.
However, it can be difficult to know which cryptocurrencies to invest in, or whether you should in the first place.
There are currently thousands of different types of coins on the market.And some — like dogecoin, which was founded as a joke — don’t appear to be serious.Others, like some built on the Ethereum blockchain, appear to have better use cases.
Crypto is an esoteric domain — its intricacies can be difficult to understand, especially for those new to the space.
To help cut through the noise, Insider has talked to several experts about which altcoins — cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin — they believe have the best upside.These experts also described the fundamentals and technicals that make these altcoins attractive.
Their views are shared in the articles below.
Adrian Zduńczyk.Adrian Zduńczyk 5 altcoins that could surge 10-100x in the coming ‘legendary’ altcoin season that outshines bitcoin, according to a crypto technical analyst who’s holding them Crypto technical analyst Adrian Zduńczyk says some altcoins due to outperform bitcoin in a “legendary” way.
Zduńczyk is the founder and CEO of the Birb Nest, a trading platform.He shared five altcoins with us that he thinks could surge 10-100 times.
Matthew Sigel is the head of digital assets research at VanEck.VanEck The head of digital assets research at an $81 billion money manager breaks down 3 drivers fueling the $2 trillion crypto market’s latest bull run — and shares 3 competing altcoins to ethereum, including one that could nearly double in the next year Ethereum is the second-biggest cryptocurrency at the moment, sitting behind bitcoin.But it has problems like expensive transaction fees.Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, shares three altcoins to rival ether.
Sasha Fleyshman is a special situations analyst and junior analyst at digital assets manager Arca.Arca As the crypto market tops $2 trillion again, an analyst shares how he got into the red-hot industry right out of college — and 4 digital asset tokens he’s bullish on Sasha Fleyshman interned at Arca in 2018 on their crypto asset management team.
Now, he’s an analyst at the firm, which focuses on digital assets.He shared with Insider four altcoins his team is bullish on.
Dogecoin is a ‘meme’ cryptocurrency, seemingly created as a joke Yuriko Nakao/Getty The chief economist of a blockchain data firm breaks down why the current dogecoin rally has more legs to run — and lays out why ‘anything is possible’ for the altcoin, including reaching $1 When dogecoin rose over 12,000% to $0.68 earlier this year, it shocked the investing community.It has since cooled off, though its price has picked up in recent weeks.
It now sits around $.027.What will it do next? Chainalysis chief economist Philip Gradwell broke down why he think it will go to $1.
crypto coins circle Nurphoto WATCH: Crypto analyst David Grider and venture capital investor Ria Bhutoria discuss state of the market, under-the-radar altcoins, and outlook on regulation Insider recently hosted a live webcast featuring two crypto experts.They broke down their views on everything from the recent slump to the possibility of regulation.
Marnie Griffiths/Getty A crypto evangelist explains why he’s going ‘all in on altcoins’ — and shares why he’s worried about bitcoin whales taking over that market As some altcoins have shown, there is potential for huge appreciation in crypto outside of bitcoin.
David Gokhshtein is one investor that’s looking to take advantage of these opportunities.He shared two altcoins he’s bullish on.
Mack Lorden, left, and Lucas Dimos are TikTok crypto influencers.Mack Lorden and Lucas Dimos 2 crypto traders and TikTok influencers share their 6 go-to altcoins for riding out crypto bear markets — including one that’s up more than 11,000% since its launch in 2017 The broader crypto space just went through a rough patch after huge gains earlier this year.Like any asset class, it has its bull and bear markets.When crypto bear markets do come, crypto influencers Mack Lorden and Lucas Dimos told us that six altcoins in particular help them hedge losses.
Many investors are excited about the Ethereum network’s uses.SOPA Images/Getty Images The head of institutional coverage at crypto trading platform FalconX shares 9 Ethereum-tied digital tokens to take advantage of the DeFi revolution — and breaks down why Ethereum still has ‘significant’ upside Many altcoins are built on top of the Ethereum blockchain.
Aya Kantorovich, the head of institutional coverage at crypto exchange FalconX, shared nine coins built on top of the ethereum blockchain that she thinks have solid use cases.
“I personally always like coins with application,” Kantorovich said.
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