The Best Cryptocurrencies for 2022
In investing, the trend is your friend – until it isn't. That proved true for digital currencies last year, and it could very well define the outlook for the best cryptocurrencies of 2022.
Overall, digital currencies produced a remarkable 2021 that helped solidify an already strong argument for their inclusion in more risk-tolerant investors' portfolios. Collectively, this asset class started 2021 with a combined market capitalization of just over $800 billion; by the time 2022 rolled around, that figure nearly tripled, to $2.25 trillion.
Not bad for an asset class that got its start just 13 years ago. And certainly more robust than the S&P 500's 29% growth (with dividends included!) last year.
But cryptocurrencies didn't enter 2022 with a head of steam. Despite a heady performance across the whole of 2021, most major cryptos stalled toward year's end. Like stocks, most showed vulnerability to cyclical swings and changes in sentiment, especially as inflation became a prominent market driver.
To get a sense of whether digital coins might regain their momentum, we spoke to crypto experts to gather their thoughts about the coming year. (Spoiler alert: No meme coins made this
