Here is a list of cryptocurrencies divided into four categories

✅ 5 “big bets” (like Bitcoin / Ethereum)

These are large-cap cryptos, with broader adoption, which many consider “less risky” within the crypto universe, although still risky.

1. Bitcoin (BTC) – the “original”.

2. Ethereum (ETH) – smart contracts platform.

3. Binance Coin (BNB) – linked to the Binance exchange and the Binance ecosystem.

4. Solana (SOL) – layer 1 platform focused on speed and low cost.

5. Cardano (ADA) – a project with academic emphasis and “peer-review”.

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⚠️ 5 very volatile and of very high risk

These have high return potential but also deep losses. Use only a small part of the total investment if you enter here.

6. Dogecoin (DOGE) – meme-coin that gained traction but is very dependent on sentiment.

7. XRP (XRP) – cross-border payments project, subject to regulatory issues.

8. Aave (AAVE) – DeFi lending/borrowing protocol; strong technology, technical and regulatory risk.

9. Litecoin (LTC) – “silver” to BTC’s “gold”; more niche, less recent innovation.

10. Monero (XMR) – focus on privacy, which entails high regulatory risk.

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🛡️ 5 “safe and moderate”

For those who want crypto exposure with moderate risk, these can be considered within that profile (but remember: “moderate” does not equal “safe”).

11. Polygon (MATIC) – scaling solution for Ethereum, interesting as “support”.

12. Avalanche (AVAX) – another layer 1 platform, less talked about than SOL but with good technical fundamentals.

13. Stellar Lumens (XLM) – focus on payments/transfers; more conservative.

14. TRON (TRX) – platform for dApps, streaming, etc; already established.

15. Chainlink (LINK) – oracle network, widely used by DeFi applications; relevant technical exposure.