It was a great year for the cryptocurrency industry in 2021. There were record numbers of crypto assets issued and significant inflows. In 2021, at least 5,000 new cryptocurrency were added to the digital asset environment (DAE). This represents about half of all the cryptocurrencies currently in circulation.

It was also able to surpass $3 trillion for the first time in November 2021. The market capitalization of crypto stocks is now slightly higher at $2 trillion just three months after that.

Chainalysis also revealed that crypto transactions volume increased to $15.8 trillion by 2021. This is an increase of 567% over the previous year. The stats above show that there were many investment opportunities in 2021.

Unfortunately, although 2021 was positive, many investors fell prey to scams and were not able to get their money back.

According to Chainalysis’s crypto crime report, criminals stole a whopping $14 billion in cryptocurrency in 2021, marking an all-time high and a 79% increase from the previous year’s record. Chainalysis found that 78% of all the $14 billion was derived from fraudulent activity.

Notably, most of these scams were linked to DeFi projects. It is possible that victims were lured by this to buy tokens that would fail. One prominent method used by these scam perpetrators is what is called a “rug pull,” where bad actors steal from victims who funded their seemingly legitimate cryptocurrency projects.

“In nearly all of these cases, developers have tricked investors into purchasing tokens associated with a DeFi project before draining the tools provided by those investors, sending the token’s value to zero in the process,”
Read a portion of the report.

Although criminals can use many methods to get victims to buy malicious tokens, potential investors in crypto assets should do their research thoroughly before they invest.

We have put together a list of top crypto currencies with great potential to investors.

NBThe following list is not intended to replace professional financial advice. A potential investor should conduct further research regarding the tokens, or read the whitepapers (if any), before making an investment.

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The Ethereum price is bullish investment-wise for over a year. Even though it started poorly with Ethereum falling below $3k in 2022, Ethereum has steadily recovered and is currently slightly higher than $3,100 per Ethereum.

More so, given expert predictions for an even more bullish year, Ethereum, which doubles as the world’s second-largest crypto asset by market capital, is definitely a token to consider in 2022.

Solana uses a native cryptocurrency called SOL to facilitate all transactions within its network.

Because of its activities in hosted projects, such as DeFi, NFTs, and GameFi, the native Solana token is growing in popularity. It can be traded actively and makes a good investment choice.

Additionally, in November 2021, the highest price for the initial token was $259 (it debuted in 2019). Industry experts predict an increase in the value of this token, even though it is now below $100.

Project Aave, which was first launched publically in 2020 after being started in 2017, is relatively recent. It has been gaining popularity among the DeFi ecosystem. AAVE, the native token of project Aave, is considered one of the top crypto projects. This is due to its user-friendly platform and seamless user interface.

Aave Protocol, which allows users to loan and borrow cryptocurrency with ease, is a welcome alternative in an industry where DeFi platforms are often criticized for their complexity. Notably, by making use of ‘liquidity pools,’ which are operated via smart contracts, Aave automatically sets interest rates and collateral ratios, thereby projecting a high level of transparency among users.

Aave could be a great option if you’re looking to invest in something that can be called a sustainable cryptocurrency project by 2022.

Shiba Inu shares some similarities to Dogecoin but is more popular than Dogecoin. Notably, the launch of its native exchange, ShibaSwap, has further propelled the token’s usability, especially in the DeFi space.

More so, several crypto-friendly services including Travala, one of the world’s leading blockchain-based travel booking platforms, now accepts Shiba Inu as a viable payment method.

Travala allows you to book more than 3,000,000 products and services, including flight reservations and hotel reservations. You can also use Travala to reserve tours with Shiba Inu or other popular cryptos. Shiba Inu is a great choice if you’ve ever considered investing in a meme coin.

Cardano was created by academics who used peer-reviewed literature, rather than most other blockchains. Many crypto enthusiasts believe that Cardano is more trustworthy and better-vetted because of its scientific approach.

Cardano’s development began in 2015 but it was officially launched in 2017 by the public. Since then, more than 140 projects have been hosted on the platform.

Investment-wise, Cardano’s ADA token has maintained a rather stable price since it launched, as it currently sits slightly above $1 per ADA, about a 65% drop from its all-time high of $3.10 recorded back in September 2021. Cardano, however, is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a stable token to make investments in.

Notably, it is sometimes called the “Ethereum Killer” because prior to the launch of Ethereum 2.0, Algorand was out to to solve the pre-existing blockchain trilemma, which implies that a blockchain must sacrifice one of three attributes—scalability, decentralization, and security—in order to effectively implement the remaining two.

Algorand is also looking to broaden the potential use cases of crypto assets, accelerating transaction speed and decreasing transaction costs.

Algorand, like all other blockchain platforms is designed for developers. They have the ability to access software development tools to develop new applications. These include real estate protocols, microfinance, and metaverse. All of these are powered by cryptocurrency.

Algorand’s native asset, ALGO, is used as the primary utility token across the network’s operations. ALGO uses the ERC-20 token standard and is supported by The Turkish LiraIt can be transferred on the Algorand Blockchain.

The token currently trades at $0.98 but is expected to rise above $30 by 2030. This could be an excellent option if you’re looking for long-term trading opportunities.

Contrary to other popular cryptos like and, XRP is designed for payment networks, banks, and financial institutions as a payment settlement and money transfer system. It is therefore a stable and less volatile crypto asset, which makes it a good option for long-term investments.

Polkadot, for example, allows cross-blockchain transactions of any kind of data or digital asset, such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Polkadot allows interoperation between previously incompatible networks, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Polkadot has seen remarkable growth in its integration of multiple blockchain networks since it was launched in 2020. While it raced up to an approximately $55 ATH in November 2021, Polkadot’s native currency, DOT, is currently valued at $19.11.

BNB launched in 2017. It was first traded on Binance. It has evolved over time and is now able to cater for more uses, given that there are more Binance smart chains. You can facilitate trades via the Binance native platform, as well as payment processing and bookings for hotels/airlines.

BNB traded at approximately $430, having reached an all time high of $686.31. It is predicted that the token will surpass its previous ATH. The token could even reach the $1k mark prior to 2022. It is therefore a great option for long-term investors.

Terra-backed stablecoins can be addressed with their fiat counterparts, TerraUSD, TerraEUR and TerraGBP.

LUNA is the Terra network’s native currency. It acts as a counterweight to the tokens wrapped. LUNA, which is also used for minting Terra stablecoins, facilitates the exchange of Terra stablecoins to fiat currency and vice versa.

Luna and Terra stablecoins go hand-in-hand and are subject to the rules of supply/demand. Users are encouraged to use their Luna in order to create more Terra stablecoins if the stablecoin’s price rises beyond the pegged currency.

Users are also encouraged to use Terra stablecoins when they drop below their base currency. Therefore, the Terra platforms are gaining popularity, and Luna is becoming more valuable, which makes them worthy investments.

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