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"<p><strong>Cryptocurrencies</strong> have performed <em>debatably</em> in 2018, yet are continuing to attract new investors in 2021.</p>\n<p>However, most beginners have difficulties finding <strong>the best cryptocurrency to invest in 2021</strong>. We&rsquo;ve all been there, so don&rsquo;t worry! I understand how confusing it is when you first begin looking for new cryptocurrency investments. <em>And that&rsquo;s why I'm here to help.</em></p>\n<p>So, are you also looking for the next cryptocurrencies to invest in 2021? Do you find yourself wondering &ldquo;<em>should I be investing in Bitcoin?</em>&rdquo; or &ldquo;<em>should I be in investing in Ethereum?</em>&rdquo;</p>\n<p>Well, wonder no longer! I'm here to answer all your questions. By the end of this guide, you&rsquo;ll know how to find cryptocurrencies to invest in 2021. Also, if trading is what you're looking to do, you should go for the <strong>top3 cryptocurrency exchanges</strong>: <a href=\"https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/goon/coinbase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Coinbase</a>, <a href=\"https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/goon/binance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Binance</a> and <a href=\"https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/goon/coinmama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Coinmama</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>[compare id=\"1,4\" type=\"main\"]</p>\n<p><em>But first, let&rsquo;s talk you through the recent growth of cryptocurrencies.</em></p>\n<h2>Cryptocurrency Market So Far</h2>\n<p>The first <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>cryptocurrency</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://bitcoin.org/en/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>Bitcoin</strong></a>, was invented back in 2009. That was just the beginning though, and nobody really knew about Bitcoin until 2013. Additionally, no one even thought that it might become the best cryptocurrency to invest in.</p>\n<p>However, since 2013, the cryptocurrency market has seen <strong>huge growth</strong> &mdash; <em>growth that has been hard to ignore</em>. There are now <strong>more than 1500 different cryptocurrencies</strong>, all created in less than 5 years.</p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s clear that 2017 was the year crypto really blew up. <em>The market cap of cryptocurrencies grew by 4000%!</em> The market cap of all cryptocurrencies was around <strong>$21 billion</strong> in March 2017, whereas it is now over <strong>$454 billion</strong>. <em>That&rsquo;s huge!</em></p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em><strong>Market cap</strong>: The total price of all coins added together.</em></span></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>The market isn&rsquo;t just about Bitcoin anymore. There are other cryptocurrencies that have entered the space, such as <a href=\"/crypto/what-is-ethereum\"><strong>Ethereum</strong></a>, <a href=\"/crypto/what-is-litecoin\"><strong>Litecoin</strong></a>, and <a href=\"/crypto/tutorials/where-to-buy-ripple\"><strong>Ripple</strong></a>. All of these have performed incredibly well over the last year and can all be called \"<em>the best cryptocurrency to invest in</em>\".</p>\n<p><em>The following chart from </em><em>CoinMarketCap</em><em> shows the growth of cryptocurrencies over the years.</em></p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest in: total market cap.\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-in-total.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest in: total market cap.\" width=\"680\" height=\"318\" /></p>\n<p>There are a lot of things being said about the future of cryptocurrencies. Some people believe that the cryptocurrency phase won&rsquo;t last long, while others think they&rsquo;re going to be around forever.</p>\n<p>It is difficult to predict the future of cryptocurrencies, but what I do know is that <strong>the popularity of cryptocurrencies is only increasing</strong>. One of the reasons why cryptocurrencies are becoming more popular is because of <a href=\"/crypto/tutorials/what-is-blockchain\"><strong>blockchain technology</strong></a>, which is the main technology behind all cryptocurrencies.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: analysing charts.\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-analysing.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: analysing charts.\" width=\"680\" height=\"452\" /></p>\n<p>Blockchain technology is <em>the next big thing</em> &ndash; it is <strong>a</strong>&nbsp;<strong>secure</strong><strong>&nbsp;piece of technology</strong> that was first used by Bitcoin. <em>You can&rsquo;t learn how to invest in blockchain, though</em>. Instead, you can learn how to invest in the cryptocurrencies that use blockchain (<em>which is all of them!</em>)</p>\n<p>Are you ready to find out about the next cryptocurrency to invest in 2021? <em>Well, let&rsquo;s get started.</em></p>\n<h2>What are the Best Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2021?</h2>\n<p>Below, you'll find a few options for the best cryptocurrencies to invest in 2021 and beyond (<em>well, at least for the foreseeable future</em>).</p>\n<h3>Bitcoin (BTC)</h3>\n<p>If, somehow, you&rsquo;ve only heard of one cryptocurrency, it&rsquo;s probably <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>Bitcoin</strong></a>. It is the biggest cryptocurrency &mdash; <em>it currently has a 40% share in the total cryptocurrency market cap!</em> It is the oldest cryptocurrency and it still dominates in the market. So, if Bitcoin continues to increase as it did in 2017, then investing in Bitcoin might be a good idea for 2021.</p>\n<p>The price of Bitcoin changes a lot every day, and has seen many highs and lows over the last few years. Take a look at the following chart and you will see just how much the price changes.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest in: Bitcoin chart.\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-in-bitcoin.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest in: Bitcoin chart.\" width=\"680\" height=\"369\" /></p>\n<p>The price of 1 Bitcoin has gone from around <strong>$76</strong> (<em>07.09.13</em>) to as high as <strong>$20,000</strong> in December 2017. But then, after Bitcoin reached its highest point in December, the price of Bitcoin <strong>dropped to around $6000</strong> in February 2018 and has been fluctuating ever since. <em>It&rsquo;s crazy!</em></p>\n<p><em>With the price changing so much in such a short space of time, how do you decide what the best time is for investing in Bitcoin?</em></p>\n<p>Well, we can try to find the answers by looking at some important past events &mdash; when the price went up or down by a large amount.</p>\n<ul class=\"pros-check\">\n<li>One major event was when <strong>Bitcoin split into two cryptocurrencies</strong> &mdash; Bitcoin and <a href=\"/crypto/what-is-bitcoin-cash\"><strong>Bitcoin Cash</strong></a>. This happened on August 1<sup>st</sup>. Investors who knew about this invested their money before the split and made huge profits, almost doubling their investment!</li>\n<li>The price of Bitcoin dropped to around $10,000 in January 2018, almost half of the $20,000 it was worth in December 2017. Many investors became worried at this point and started selling their Bitcoin. This caused the price to fall to around $6,000 in February 2018.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you're interested in <strong>obtaining Bitcoin</strong>, you can easily do that using <a href=\"https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/goon/coinbase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Coinbase</a> or <a href=\"https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/goon/binance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Binance</a>. <em>Both of them are highly secure and reliable.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p>\n<p><strong>Bitcoin Investing</strong></p>\n<p>If you want to invest in Bitcoin then you need to stay up to date with the latest news and trends around Bitcoin. When news is released about <strong>a new technical improvement</strong>, you might want to think about buying Bitcoin. If there is a huge fall in price of the cryptocurrency in question, then that too might be a good time to buy Bitcoin because you can buy it at a low price.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: cryptocurrency coins.\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-coins.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: cryptocurrency coins.\" width=\"680\" height=\"417\" /></p>\n<p>If you have already decided to invest in cryptocurrencies, <strong>then it might be a good idea to start by investing in Bitcoin</strong>. Even though you have missed the first major opportunity to invest, investing in Bitcoin could still be a good idea.</p>\n<p>It all depends on <strong>whether or not you believe in the future of Bitcoin</strong>. If you're a believer, you should think about investing in it. If you're not, then I recommend that you stay away from it. <em>It&rsquo;s the same as with any other investment!</em></p>\n<h3>Ethereum (ETH)</h3>\n<p>Towards the end of last year, the price of <a href=\"https://ethereum.org/en/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>Ethereum</strong></a> was slightly higher than <strong>$720</strong>, with a total market cap of <strong>around $70 billion</strong>. At the beginning of 2018, Ethereum climbed and reached its highest price of <strong>$1423</strong> on January 4. At this time, the total market cap for Ethereum was <strong>$138 billion</strong>!</p>\n<p>Ethereum grew by <em>about 3000%</em> in the year 2017 and became the second-largest cryptocurrency, placing second behind Bitcoin.</p>\n<p>Are you asking yourself, &ldquo;<em>should I invest in Ethereum?</em>&rdquo;, &ldquo;<em>is the price of Ethereum already at its peak?</em>&rdquo;, or \"<em>is Ethereum the best cryptocurrency of 2021?</em>\". Well, the truth is, nobody knows! However, the following information should help you decide whether investing in Ethereum is a good option for you.</p>\n<p>The chart below shows how Ethereum has grown over the last few years.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest in: Ethereum chart.\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-in-eth.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest in: Ethereum chart.\" width=\"680\" height=\"376\" /></p>\n<p>Below are the key events that have most affected the price of Ethereum in the past:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethereum received <strong>an investment of around $150 million</strong> in May 2016. As a result, its price went up from $1 in January 2016 to around $14.80 in May 2016.</li>\n<li>However, On June 18<sup>th</sup>, 2016, members of the Ethereum community found out that Ethereum had been hacked. Around $60 million worth of <strong>Ether</strong> (<em>Ethereum&rsquo;s currency</em>) was stolen due to a flaw in a wallet. This caused the Ethereum price to drop from the high of $21.52 on 17<sup>th</sup> June 2016, to $9.96 on the 18<sup>th</sup> June 2016.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Unlike Bitcoin, <strong>Ethereum is not just a digital currency</strong>. It is a more advanced blockchain project. This is because Ethereum offers something special &mdash; by using Ethereum&rsquo;s platform, <strong>developers can build their own cryptocurrencies</strong>.</p>\n<p>Imagine that you would like to build a blockchain-based solution for managing the supply chain of your business. Well, thanks to Ethereum, you don&rsquo;t need to start from the beginning. Instead, you can just build an application on Ethereum&rsquo;s blockchain. <em>Ethereum makes it much easier for new blockchain projects to launch.</em></p>\n<p><em>So, is Ethereum your next cryptocurrency to invest in 2021?</em></p>\n<p>I recommend that you think about adding Ethereum to your list, as I think it could be one of the best cryptocurrency to invest 2021.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: analysing candles and charts.\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-charts.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: analysing candles and charts.\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" /></p>\n<p>Julian Hosp, a blockchain expert, said that the market cap of Ethereum could rise to $200 billion by the end of 2021. If Hosp&rsquo;s prediction is correct, the price of Ethereum will reach up to $2000. Hosp&rsquo;s reason behind the prediction is based mostly on the <a href=\"/crypto/tutorials/initial-coin-offering\"><strong>ICOs</strong></a> (<em>Initial Coin Offerings</em>) that decided to use the Ethereum blockchain in 2018 &amp; 2021.</p>\n<p>Ethereum also plans to improve their technology a lot this year, with new protocols almost ready to go. <em>So, watch out for Ethereum!</em></p>\n<p>To learn more about Ethereum, read our <strong><a href=\"/crypto/tutorials/ethereum-vs-bitcoin\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum vs Bitcoin</a> </strong>guide.</p>\n<h3>Ripple (XRP)</h3>\n<p><a href=\"https://ripple.com/xrp/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>Ripple</strong></a>, also known as XRP, was a prime contender for the spot of the best cryptocurrency in 2017 with growth of <strong>around 36,000%</strong>! Yes, you read that right. It grew from almost $0 at the beginning of 2017 and reached $2.4 in December 2017 &mdash; <em>as you can see in the following chart</em>.</p>\n<p>Like all other cryptocurrencies, the price of Ripple has also decreased in 2018 &mdash; it is currently set at <strong>$0.20</strong>.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-in-ripple.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best Cryptocurrency of the Year\" width=\"680\" height=\"380\" /></p>\n<p>I know what you&rsquo;re thinking &mdash; <em>you missed a great opportunity by not investing Ripple in early 2017</em>. While that&rsquo;s true, Ripple could still be a good option to consider as your next cryptocurrency to invest in 2021.</p>\n<p>Even though the price of one XRP is a lot lower than the price of one Bitcoin, XRP is still the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. In May 2018, it had a total market cap of around <strong>$35 billion</strong>.</p>\n<p><em>So, what is it about Ripple that has made it so popular for investors?</em></p>\n<p>The main reason for Ripple&rsquo;s popularity is that it is not just a digital currency, but also <strong>a payment system</strong>. Ripple uses blockchain technology to make international payments faster and more secure.</p>\n<p>If you tried to make an international bank payment today, it would take around 2-10 days for the transaction to process. The same payment, when done using Ripple, takes a few seconds. <em>How awesome is that!</em></p>\n<p>But there&rsquo;s more good news &ndash; many large financial institutions like American Express, JP Morgan and Santander are already using Ripple&rsquo;s technology. Also, Ripple has been working with the Saudi Arabia Central Bank, China&rsquo;s LianLian International and other banks from around the world.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: a meeting among investors.\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-meeting.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: a meeting among investors.\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" /></p>\n<p><em>So, if you&rsquo;re wondering how to invest in blockchain, then Ripple might be the best answer.</em></p>\n<p>Based on what I just explained, Ripple&rsquo;s future in the financial industry <strong>could be a good one</strong>. You should watch out for Ripple and learn more about <strong>their partnerships</strong>. Look out for <em>new</em> partnerships too &mdash; if Ripple signs a contract with another large bank, then it could increase the price of XRP.</p>\n<p>The investors who understood the services that are offered by Ripple have made a lot of money. After a fantastic 2017, Ripple could just be the best cryptocurrency of 2021.</p>\n<p><em>Note: Now might be a good time to invest in Ripple, as its price has dropped 70% lower than it&rsquo;s an all-time high of $3.4 in January 2017.</em></p>\n<h3>Litecoin (LTC)</h3>\n<p>Our list of <em>what is the best cryptocurrency to invest in 2021</em> cannot be complete without <a href=\"https://litecoin.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>Litecoin</strong></a>. Just like Ripple, Litecoin showed great performance in 2017 with a growth of <strong>almost 8000%</strong>.</p>\n<p>The price of Litecoin grew from <strong>around $4</strong> at the beginning of 2017 to <strong>a high of $358</strong> in December 2017. However, just like most cryptocurrencies, Litecoin also followed the price trend and dropped to $110 in February 2018.</p>\n<p>Take a look at Litecoin&rsquo;s price chart below &mdash; you can see the quick rise in the price of Litecoin at the beginning of 2018. The price of both Litecoin and Bitcoin has followed a similar trend over the last year.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-in-litecoin.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best Cryptocurrency of the Year\" width=\"680\" height=\"379\" /></p>\n<p>Litecoin is the 5<sup>th</sup> largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of <strong>around $11 billion</strong>. Litecoin continues to interest investors because of its close connection to Bitcoin, thus providing a good reason for Litecoin to be on our list for the next cryptocurrency to invest in 2021.</p>\n<p>Litecoin was created in 2011 to <strong>improve upon Bitcoin&rsquo;s technology</strong>. Litecoin completes a transaction <strong>4 times faster</strong> than Bitcoin. However, unlike Bitcoin, the maximum number of Litecoin is capped at <strong>84 million</strong> &mdash; <em>4 times more than the coin supply of Bitcoin (21 million).</em></p>\n<p>Litecoin was the first cryptocurrency to perform a <strong><a href=\"https://blockstream.com/2017/05/11/lightning-on-litecoin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Lightning Network</a></strong> transaction in May 2017. Using the Lightning Network, 0.00000001 Litecoin was transferred from Zurich to San Francisco in under one second! Once Litecoin starts using the Lightning Network, it could increase the price of the Litecoin!</p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em><strong>Lightning Network</strong>: A new technology that increases the speed of transactions on the blockchain network.</em></span></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h3>Bitcoin Cash (BCH)</h3>\n<p><a href=\"/crypto/what-is-bitcoin-cash\"><strong>Bitcoin Cash</strong></a> is yet another name that is <em>rather well-known</em> in the cryptocurrency circles. At the same time, though, it's a crypto that's had (<em>and still does!</em>) quite a bit of controversy surrounding it.</p>\n<p>As with most things <em>Bitcoin-related</em>, the controversy revolving around BCH has to do with the concepts of <strong>scalability</strong>, <strong>decentralization</strong>, and staying true to the original vision of Bitcoin (<em>blockchain</em>).</p>\n<p>You see, out of all of the best cryptocurrency options on this list, BCH has had one of the <em>more interesting</em> inception stories. It was created as <strong>a result of a hard fork of Bitcoin</strong>. The developers who implemented the fork did so in order to solve one of the most notable Bitcoin's issues - <strong>lack of scalability</strong>.</p>\n<p>A single Bitcoin Cash block's size is <strong>8MB</strong>. As opposed to that, Bitcoin's block sizes are <strong>8 times smaller</strong> - <strong>1MB</strong>.</p>\n<p>As you can probably imagine, the opinions surrounding BCH had been quite split apart from the very beginning. <em>How did this impact the crypto coin's prices?</em> Well, take a look:</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-cash-5f572cabc1904.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best Cryptocurrency of the Year\" width=\"680\" height=\"376\" /></p>\n<p>While BCH did have a lot of different periods, its price has been rather stable for quite some time now! Even with all of the controversies surrounding the crypto, there are many people who are still adamant that Bitcoin Cash is the \"<em>cryptocurrency of the future</em>\". <em>Surely a noteworthy option, as far as the best cryptocurrency to invest goes!</em></p>\n<h3>Tron (TRX)</h3>\n<p>Many people who are looking for the best cryptocurrency to invest in (<em>or simply - the best cryptocurrency, in general</em>) are also trying to find <strong>a blockchain-based project</strong> that they would be interested in supporting.</p>\n<p>Well, if that's the case with you, too, <a href=\"/crypto/what-is-tron-coin\"><strong>Tron</strong></a> might just interested you quite a bit - it's <strong>a content sharing platform</strong> that aims to <em>leave your personal information in the hands of the person which it belongs to</em> - <strong>you</strong>.</p>\n<p>You could think about Tron as <strong>the alternative to</strong> <strong>YouTube</strong>, <strong>Instagram</strong>, <strong>or even Facebook</strong>. All of these social media and content-sharing sites <strong>gather your personal information</strong>, and then share it with advertisers so that they could target their ads at you. <em>Not something you'd need to worry about with a <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">decentralized</a> platform, though.</em></p>\n<p>As with any other \"<em>best cryptocurrency</em>\" out there, <strong>Tron isn't free of controversy</strong>, though. Most of the perceived \"<em>issues</em>\" surrounding this project actually have to do with its creators - although these issues are often discarded as <em>mere smear campaigns or rumors</em>, it still affects the project, nonetheless!</p>\n<p>The question is - <em>just how much</em>? Well, take a look:</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-tron-5f572cc907ae4.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best Cryptocurrency of the Year\" width=\"680\" height=\"377\" /></p>\n<p>While Tron did have <em>some significant price swings</em>, the coin does appear to be climbing up in price. <em>One of the more interesting cryptocurrencies to invest in 2021!</em></p>\n<h3>EOS (EOS)</h3>\n<p><a href=\"/crypto/what-is-eos\"><strong>EOS</strong></a> is a unique project, as far as this \"<em>best cryptocurrency</em>\" tutorials goes. It's not unique because it has <em>some unheard technology</em> behind it, or because of <em>some other technical reason</em> - it's simply <strong>one of the most positively-perceived coins </strong>on this list!</p>\n<p>At first glance, EOS might appear <strong>very similar</strong> to Ethereum. Same as ETH, EOS allows you to develop <a href=\"/crypto/tutorials/what-is-a-smart-contract\"><strong>smart contracts</strong></a>, and even <strong>create <a href=\"/crypto/tutorials/decentralized-applications\">dApps</a></strong> on its blockchain. So... What makes EOS unique, then?</p>\n<p>Well, the aim of this project is to run a decentralized blockchain that would allow you to <strong>perform free transactions</strong>. The difference here is that most cryptocurrencies out there cannot be traded, bought or sold <em>fee-free</em>.</p>\n<p>The EOS price charts look as follows:</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-eos-5f572cdc6c351.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best Cryptocurrency of the Year\" width=\"680\" height=\"377\" /></p>\n<p>EOS did have <em>some notable price swings</em> over the past few years, but has recently been stabilizing. If you're looking into this coin as the best cryptocurrency to invest in 2021, do make sure to <strong>do some extra research</strong>, and <strong>follow the news</strong> surrounding the coin!</p>\n<h2>Investment Strategies: Let&rsquo;s Get Something Clear</h2>\n<p>How do investors make decisions they want to invest in real estate or stocks? Do they start making investments the moment they think about it? My guess is that the answer to that question is &ndash; <em>no!</em></p>\n<p>Before you invest in anything, you need a clear understanding of <strong>what your investment goals are and how you will achieve them</strong>. You want a good idea of how long you are prepared to keep your investment open, and what amount of profit you are happy to take.</p>\n<p>You should have the same mindset when it comes to cryptocurrency investments. Before you decide what the next cryptocurrency to invest in 2021 is for you, let&rsquo;s discuss the two main types of investment strategies for cryptocurrencies.</p>\n<p>Keep in mind that whatever strategy you choose, it's always <strong>crucial to use reliable cryptocurrency exchange platforms</strong>. A few of them include <a href=\"https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/goon/coinbase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Coinbase</a> and <a href=\"https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/goon/binance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Binance</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>Long-term Cryptocurrency Investment</h2>\n<p><strong>A long-term investment</strong> is one where you expect a cryptocurrency to perform better over a longer period of time. <em>Simple!</em> Normally, the minimum time for long-term investment is <strong>6 months to 1 year</strong>. Although, some people plan to hold onto their investments for 5-10+ years. It&rsquo;s up to you how you choose to invest; you can either make your full investment in one go, or you can invest at different times.</p>\n<div class=\"video-lock\">\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Long-term Investment Strategy</strong></p>\n</div>\n<p>Once again, before investing any amount, you must have a clear idea of what your investment goals are:</p>\n<ul class=\"pros-check\">\n<li>Will you sell the cryptocurrency after a certain amount of time or will you sell it when it reaches a certain price?</li>\n<li>Will you sell off your investment at once or will you sell parts of it at different times?</li>\n<li>On what occasion would you sell the long-term investment in the short term? For example, if new laws come into place that could affect the long-term price of your investment, you might want to consider selling it sooner.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Next, you should do some research to decide <strong>which cryptocurrencies are best as long-term investments</strong>. I recommend that you check for the following:</p>\n<ul class=\"pros-check\">\n<li>Is their technology better than their competitors?</li>\n<li>Do they have a strong team of founders and developers?</li>\n<li>How good is their roadmap/plan?</li>\n<li>Are they solving any real-world problems?</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you really believe in the cryptocurrency you invest in, you should learn to hold on to your investment even when the prices drop. If you &lsquo;<em>panic sell</em>&rsquo;, then you could lose money and regret selling.</p>\n<h3>Reasons For Making Long-Term Investments</h3>\n<ul class=\"pros-check\">\n<li>Long-term investing makes your life easier as you don&rsquo;t need to watch the market all the time;</li>\n<li>You believe that some cryptocurrencies will give a better return in the long-term;</li>\n<li>You truly believe in the future of the cryptocurrency.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Those are some key things to consider!</p>\n<h2>Short-Term Cryptocurrency Investment</h2>\n<p><strong>Short-term investments</strong> are made over shorter time periods in the hope of making quick profits. <em>So, just how short is a short-term investment?</em></p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: people analysing charts.\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-talking.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best cryptocurrency to invest: people analysing charts.\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" /></p>\n<p>Short-term investments can take <strong>seconds</strong>, <strong>minutes</strong>, <strong>days,</strong> <strong>or even a few months</strong>.</p>\n<h3>How Do Short-Term Investments Work?</h3>\n<p>Just like long-term investing, you need to have clear goals for your investment. You need to be asking yourself:</p>\n<ul class=\"pros-check\">\n<li>What profit are you expecting to make from this investment? This will give you an idea of the price at which you should buy/sell the cryptocurrency.</li>\n<li>How much of a loss will you accept? This will help you control your losses if the price of cryptocurrency suddenly drops.</li>\n<li>Do you have time to study and follow the crypto market and the news?</li>\n<li>Can you make technical analyses of the crypto market? If not, then you should learn before investing.</li>\n<li>Will your short-term strategy give you higher returns than a long-term strategy?</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You need to find out which is the best cryptocurrency to invest in 2021 for the short-term. Cryptocurrencies that have the following are good options for short-term investments:</p>\n<ul class=\"pros-check\">\n<li>Low market cap;</li>\n<li>High trading volume &mdash; lots of people are buying and selling it every minute;</li>\n<li>Are currently trending on the news and on social media;</li>\n<li>Have an ICO or have just finished their ICO &mdash; try to get them at a low price.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>While cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum can also be traded in the short-term, you should think about <strong>investing in the newer cryptocurrencies</strong>. Investors have made huge profits in the past with short-term investments - including some of the major, but newest cryptocurrency investments like <strong>NEO</strong>, <strong>Stellar</strong>, <strong>IOTA</strong>, and <strong>NEM</strong>.</p>\n<p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"/crypto/storage/media/images/best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-currencies.o.jpg\" alt=\"Best Cryptocurrency of the Year\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" /></p>\n<p>The main advantage of short-term investments is that you can make a lot of money in a short amount of time &mdash; <em>they have made a lot of people rich quickly</em>. However, they still have their disadvantages.</p>\n<p><strong>So, what are they?</strong></p>\n<ul class=\"pros-check\">\n<li>They take up a lot of time and effort as you need to watch the market prices constantly;</li>\n<li>It is a riskier investment and can result in greater losses because of how much the price changes in a short time;</li>\n<li>It can be very stressful and emotional.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>It&rsquo;s difficult to say which is the better option of the two investment strategies. It all depends on <strong>your goals and experience</strong> in the cryptocurrency market.</p>\n<p>If you really believe in a project, then I recommend that you invest in the long term. However, if a project is new and is generating a lot of attention, then short-term trading could be the better option.</p>\n<h2>Conclusions</h2>\n<p>While cryptocurrencies can give you huge profits, you must be prepared for one more thing &mdash; <strong>to lose money</strong>. Remember, your predictions won&rsquo;t always be right! Nobody truly knows what is going to happen to the price of a cryptocurrency or any other investment.</p>\n<p>Do you know what most of the expert cryptocurrency investors say? You should<strong> only invest money that you are not afraid to lose. </strong>It&rsquo;s great advice, so always remember it!</p>\n<p>So, this is the end of our <em>Best Cryptocurrency to Invest 2021</em> guide. I hope that you now know which investment strategy will work best for you and that you have a good understanding of what makes a good investment.</p>\n<p>Finally, if you'd like to start trading cryptos, make sure to use <strong>only the most reliable exchange sites</strong>, such as <a href=\"/crypto/goon/binance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>Binance</strong></a> or <a href=\"/crypto/goon/coinbase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>Coinbase</strong></a>.</p>\n<p>[compare id=\"1,4\" type=\"main\"]</p>\n<p>The typical route you'd take should look something like this:</p>\n<ul class=\"pros-check\">\n<li>Choose <a href=\"/crypto/best-cryptocurrency-wallet\"><strong>an appropriate wallet</strong></a> (<em><a href=\"/crypto/goon/ledger-nano-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Ledger Nano S </a>and <a href=\"/crypto/goon/trezor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Trezor</a> are two great options</em>);</li>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"/crypto/best-cryptocurrency-exchange\"><strong>a reliable and trustworthy exchange</strong></a> (<em>such as the above-mentioned <a href=\"/crypto/goon/coinbase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Coinbase</a> or <a href=\"/crypto/goon/binance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\">Binance</a></em>);</li>\n<li>Choose the cryptocurrency that you'd like to purchase;</li>\n<li>Check that everything would be in order (<em>correct public key, correct amounts of cryptocurrency, etc</em>.);</li>\n<li>Make the payment! Depending on your payment method of choice, it may take <strong>from 10 minutes up to a few days</strong> until you receive your new cryptos.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Alternatively, you could also purchase cryptocurrency via <a href=\"/crypto/goon/simplex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener\"><strong>Simplex</strong></a> - the great thing here is that the transaction is going to be <strong>much faster</strong>, and you'll be able to <strong>pay with your credit card</strong>, too!</p>\n<p>Which of the cryptocurrencies I mentioned is your favorite? Do you have a pick for the best cryptocurrency of 2021?</p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #236fa1;\"><em><em>*Note: this article is a personal opinion. Before making any investment decisions, you should always consult with a professional.</em></em></span></p>"
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