20 crypto assets to keep an eye on in 2022
The universe of digital currencies is not only made of bitcoin and some have been growing
rapidly in recent months, earning bets from many investors. Get to know some of them and
see the prospects for 2022.
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They arrived timidly, as an investment alternative aimed only at the very daring, looking like something from a futuristic movie and
scaring a lot of people when, suddenly, the most famous of them started to be worth
a few dozen dollars. But then, they were staying, more people were hearing about
them, getting interested, and now, little by little, their universe is becoming more
and more present in our lives.
We are talking, of course, about cryptocurrencies. After all, who has never heard of bitcoin, right? And they are not only closer to us,
but we are also closer to them, interested - more and more - in investing in them,
looking for those cryptocurrencies that are still cheap but that in the future can
become a "bitcoin of life" and so do. our fortune.
And in fact, the more people are interested in them, the more growth potential they
have. Therefore, we decided to bring here a small list of some of the main
cryptocurrencies, in addition to Bitcoin, which are apparently growing and may appear more strongly in
the coming months. Come on?
The growth that doesn't stop
The growing interest aroused by cryptocurrencies is, in fact, justifiable. Just to give you
an idea, throughout 2021, together, the top cryptocurrencies by market cap jumped
200%, from $800 billion to $2.4 trillion in December. At the peak of the year, however,
capitalization surpassed the mark of US$ 3 trillion.
Bitcoin naturally contributes most of this value - around 38% - with an appreciation of
160% in the last 12 months. But not just him.
Ethereum (ETH), which is known as the “silver” of cryptocurrencies (because bitcoin is the “gold”), has seen a growth of 600% in the same period. Want more? Binance Coin (BNB) and Solana (SOL) reached an increase of 11,000%.
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But will it keep going up?
It is always very difficult to predict this kind of thing, however, the outlook, according to experts, is very positive. First, there is this growing interest, as we said above, which should contribute to the appreciation of cryptocurrencies. Second, releases are happening all the time. Third, this is a universe that is constantly being renewed, with news and trends emerging.
Now, at the end of 2021, for example, the NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens ) games came in full force, to the point of becoming, as never before, a fever among crypto enthusiasts, but also among those who are starting to invest. in cryptocurrencies, serving, in some cases, as a gateway to this type of investment.
This is the case with games like Bomb Crypto and WorkerTown, for example. And the trend is that these games, as well as the cryptocurrencies linked to them, will continue to grow in the next year.
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In addition, some experts point out that this may even be a great time to invest,
considering the instability of countries' traditional currencies, that is, cryptocurrencies
such as bitcoin can even be good protection for investors. Considering the long term
and the growth potential in the coming years, whoever joins now can make a good
profit.
However, it is always worth remembering that despite this optimism, nothing is
guaranteed and if the chances of appreciation are very high, so are the risks, in the
same proportion.
What are crypto
assets, cryptocurrencies, and tokens?
But before we go to our list, we must bring here the definition for each of these terms,
because just because they are used as synonyms, they represent different things.
And everyone who is thinking about entering this universe needs to understand these
differences to know what to expect and how to deal with each of these assets.
Crypto assets:
According to the IRS, a crypto asset is any "digital representation of value,
denominated in its unit of account, the price of which can be expressed in local or
foreign sovereign currency, electronically transacted using cryptography and recording
technologies. distributed, which can be used as a form of investment, an instrument
of transfer of values or access to services".
Okay, this explanation is complex, but what it means is that a crypto asset is an
an asset that has a specific use on a certain platform. It is the broader term, which
encompasses all the others, that is, a cryptocurrency, for example, is always a crypto
asset, but not every crypto asset is a cryptocurrency, because it can also be a token,
a blockchain, etc.
Cryptocurrencies:
Cryptocurrencies are digital and encrypted currencies, which are unique, non-divisible, and transferable. They are crypto assets that can be used for payments and other financial transactions carried out exclusively in a virtual way, but that can be used anywhere in the world.
Each transaction has an electronic signature that identifies who sent it, to whom and how much is being sent. They are registered on a blockchain, which works like a chain. It is a system that guarantees that the stored data is not deleted or altered, guaranteeing the transparency and security of the transaction.
In addition, cryptocurrencies are mined, that is, a group of people uses computing power to discover a mathematical solution to have the right to transmit recent transactions to the blockchain network, where everything is recorded and available for consultation. In exchange, they earn units of the cryptocurrency.
Tokens:
And the tokens, finally, are the representation of a real asset in digital format and its financial value depends on the value of the asset it represents. Several companies have been creating and trading tokens and this is also the crypto asset used in NFT games.
But there are other types of tokens, such as security tokens, issued by a Security Token Offering (STO); equity tokens, used as representations of part of a stock or equity of the issuing company; App tokens, which allow access to products or services; and payment tokens, which are the best known and refer to assets that function as means of payment for goods or services.
How many crypto assets are there?
Cryptoassets, considering all types of them, are already thousands of them all over the world. Countless, practically. But to give you an idea, just concerning cryptocurrencies, at the end of 2021, it is estimated that there will be about 2,500. A number that, it is worth saying, has been growing very fast and that should increase even more in the coming years at an ever-increasing pace.
Cryptoassets that could appreciate in 2022
Okay, now that you have a context, a base of information about crypto-assets, we are going to bring you below some of them that, according to various lists, from various experts, have interesting potential and that could rise in 2022.
Crypto assets for 2022:
Ethereum (ETH)
Binance Coin (BNB)
Sunshine (SUN)
Polygon (MATIC)
Polkadot (DOT)
Chainlink (LINK)
Aave (AAVE)
Uniswap (UNI)
Avalanche (AVAX)
The Sandbox (SAND)
Elrond (EGLD)
Metis Dao (METIS)
Victoria VR (VR)
Decentraland (MANA)
Online (SIDUS)
Sushi (SUSHI)
Axie Infiniti (AXS)
Start Atlas DAO (POLICE)
Bomb Crypto (BCOIN)
Walkertown (WRKT)
How to invest in these crypto-assets?
The first step is to study them, read everything you can about the ones that interest you most. Just like investing in stocks, investing in cryptos requires dedication, study, and an open mind.
And to get to know a crypto asset well, it is important to read its whitepaper. This document is the equivalent of the prospectuses disclosed by companies when they make their initial public offering ( IPO), and it contains all the important information about the asset.
In this whitelist, try to understand some points such as the protocol development history, the team behind it, the funds that have already invested in the asset, the problem that the cryptocurrency solves, the percentage of participation that was left with the founding team, among others.
Ray Nasser, the cryptocurrency expert at Inversa and INV, also gives another tip: if you have never invested in cryptocurrencies, start with bitcoin (BTC) and then take your first steps in the Ethereum (ETH) network, tokenization, and decentralized finance. (Defi). He says this because bitcoin is already better known, the information is more at hand. Then as you gain experience, you can go on a more personal exploration.
But if you want to know how to buy crypto-assets, know that there are three main ways to invest in these crypto-assets today in Brazil. Are they:
Through cryptocurrency exchanges;
Through Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs);
Or through Investment Funds.
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