Cryptocurrency is also called digital currency. It is a kind of Digital Asset which is used for the purchase of things or services. Cryptography is used in these currencies.
This is a Peer to Peer Electronic System, which we can use through the Internet to purchase Goods and Services in place of regular currencies. In this system, the government can work without informing the banks, so some people believe that Cryptocurrency can also be used in a wrong way.
If we do cryptocurrency first, it will be bitcoin that was first brought into the world for these functions. Today we see, there are more than 1000 Cryptocurrency in the whole world, but only a few of them are more important which we will know later.
If we talk about all the cryptocurrencies, then the first one that became famous among them is Bitcoin. It was also made first and it is also used the most. There have been many controversies regarding Bitcoin, but today Bitcoin is at the top of Cryptocurrencies.
Here I am going to tell you about some other Cryptocurrencies about which you may already know.
How to Invest in Cryptocurrencies?
To invest in Cryptocurrencies, you have to choose the right platform. Because if the right platform is not chosen then you may have to pay extra fees while trading. Similarly, the most popular Cryptocurrency platform in India at present is “Wazirx”.
It is very easy to invest and trade in it and its founder is also an Indian. I have also invested in it and have done it for many years. You can also invest your money in it if you want.
Types of Cryptocurrencies
If seen, there are many Cryptocurrencies but there are only a few of them that are performing well and which you can use apart from Bitcoin.
1. Bitcoin (BTC)
If we talk about Cryptocurrency and not talk about Bitcoin then it is not possible at all. Because Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency in the world. Which was created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009.
It is a digital currency that is used to buy goods and services only online. It is a de-centralized currency which means that there is no hand of government or any institution on it.
If we talk about today, then its value has increased a lot, which is now around 13 Lacks, the value of a coin. From this you can find out about the importance of its present
2.Ethereum (ETH)
Like Bitcoin, Ethereum is also an open-source, decentralized blockchain-based computing platform. The name of its founder is Vitalik Buterin. Its Cryptocurrency token is also called ‘Ether’.
This platform helps its users to create a digital token, with the help of which it can be used as currency. Recently a hard fork has split Ethereum into two halves, Etherem (ETH) and Etheriem Classic (ETC). It is the second most famous cryptocurrency after Bitcoin.
3. Litecoin (LTC)
Litecoin is also a decentralized peer-to-peer cryptocurrency which is an open source software released under the MIT/X11 license in October 2011 by Charles Lee who was previously a Google Employee.
Bitcoin has a big hand behind its creation and many of its features are dangling from Bitcoin. Litecoin’s block generation time is 4 times less than that of Bitcoin. Therefore, the transactions in this are completed very quickly. In this, the Scrypt algorithm is used to do mining.
4. Dogecoin (Doge)
The story of the formation of Dogecoin is quite interesting. It was compared to a dog to mock Bitcoin, which later took the form of a cryptocurrency. The name of its founder is Billy Markus. Like Litecoin, Scrypt Algorithm is also used in this.
Today the market value of Dogecoin is more than $197 million and it is accepted in more than 200 merchants all over the world. Mining in this also happens very quickly as compared to others.
5. Tether (USD)
According to coinmarketcap.com, Tether is the largest stablecoin with a market cap of $78 billion as of January 17th
It uses the blockchain technology of Bitcoin. Stablecoins reduce volatility pegged to the US dollar and euro, and are one of the most popular options for those looking to invest in cryptocurrencies but are reluctant to face volatility.
6. Binance Coin (BNB)
This cryptocurrency is the parent cryptocurrency of the Binance crypto exchange, the world’s largest exchange by volume.
Binance was only launched in 2017 but expanded very rapidly by facilitating trading on its platform. The crypto has come a long way from its price in 2017 which was just $0.10 which increased from 5200% on 3rd January 2022 to 5200.
According to Coinmarketcap.com on January 17th, Binance (BNB) is ranked fourth with a market cap of approximately $80 billion .