Let us be aware that "safe investments" is an oxymoron. To invest money in something is to bet that this something will grow and become more valuable. And that is a matter of time; concretely future time. And because the future is unpredictable, the complete assurance that something will happen as expected is impossible.
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17+1 inversiones seguras en criptomonedas para el 2018
Even so, the present circumstances may suggest more or less probabilities of success although the future remains eternally an entelechy, a product of the imagination, something that does not substantially exist and has not even been written an acceptable script of what it can bring to us.
My first contact with something related to investments happened to me at about three years of age. I remember that I was accompanying my father to a bank and he spokes with someone who could be the director. With my circumstantial memories, typical of someone who is just peeking into the world, I have a clear notion that he bought shares in a telephone company, the only one that existed at that time in the country. Later comments from my father expressed the idea that such a company was a safe investment because it was not at all likely that people would stop using phones. And surely it was an interesting investment, for some years.
When we talk about the actions of a company, we depend on many variables. Some of them are merely circumstantial, such as trusting that the accounts of that company are made correctly and honestly. The average citizen ignores, surely, the great advances of the fiscal macroengineering by means of which any company can declare the benefits that seem appropriate to the interests of the investors located in the vertex of a pyramid of power. But, leaving aside something as obvious as little internalized by the small investor, life, the advances of society, science and technology are always a sea of surprises.
In this world of "new technologies" the events follow one another vertiginously. If you had invested in an SMS advertising company, you could now be regretting not having sold on time. If you say that you would like to invest in something like Facebook, some of us would look at you compassionately while shaking our heads. Facebook? ... mmmm possibly its time is passing, unless it is able to reinvent itself in some surprising way. But it is a ship too big to maneuver with the proper alacrity.
Now we are in full cryptocurrency fever
You know, Bitcoin was born just 8 years ago. But now the technological adult age is reached very soon. Bitcoin is already a currency that faces the challenges of maturity. And, believe me, it has a few challenges to solve while it rains sticks on it from all angles. How is it possible if we are just beginning to assimilate the concept? I already told you: the world is spinning very fast.
Until recently, some young people played with Bitcoin faucets. Sites that gave you a tiny fraction of that currency in exchange for viewing ads and resolving captchas. It was very boring but the value of those fractions multiplied by 10 in a few years.
In any case, that generation of the faucets and many more people today are enthusiastically engaged in other fascinating games.
ICOs: initial coin offering. Buy coins launched by projects that are starting or intend to start their journey and occupy a space in this world. Those projects whose future is uncertain but sometimes promising get money to develop and those who buy their coins hope to have made the investment of their lives.
Airdrops: new coins that are given to get highlighted. Sometimes they are given in exchange for certain actions in social networks. Others are simply distributed to whoever asks for them. I know people who do not miss an airdrop and, believe me, the rhythm they spring is really complicated. That's right, most airdrops will not even step on the pages of history. But of course, you never know and when you start this, you can not stop.
Trading: buy cheap, sell expensive. Sports betting is being replaced by this new sport. Cryptocurrencies can give many more benefits.
But beware! An excess of fever is never good.
Are there too many cryptocurrencies?
I have always said that diversity is good but, it is true, there are too many and every time there is more. You can be sure that many of them will fall, sooner or later, into the sack of oblivion.
However, the concept that emerged with Bitcoin and everything that is developing from its roots is destined to change the world. And that's why cryptocurrencies are, in fact, great investment opportunities.
But, which are the ones that offer the best and safest opportunities? That is what we are going to analyze next taking into account that whatever I'll say, although reasonable, will always be in the wide limbo of uncertainty. It is not an exhaustive list. I have limited myself to choosing very few in some of the most promising niches. You can put me to the test; It is easy. Save this article in your favorites and relay it next December, 2018. I promise to publish from time to time other lists following other variables or, what is the same, try to make a little light in the dark jungle of cryptocurrencies.
The most interesting cryptocurrencies to invest in 2018
The following cryptocurrencies have been selected based on several factors: to be functioning, to have a constant development, to have an interesting current value to buy them and to occupy a niche with a fairly promising future. Read carefully the clues I give for each of them, investigate a little more and decide if they fit into your investor profile.
BITCOIN (BTC). It is still the mother of the invention and, therefore, in spite of the fluctuations that always, in its case, are much more visible and commented, it is an interesting investment. In fact, it is practically that and only that: an investment. Exceeded as currency by many others it has become a kind of digital gold whose destiny is to be jealously guarded to be sold when its value has multiplied. Of course it can also fall, as it has done so many times before. But it is destined to go back up again and again to heights that nobody can imagine without feeling vertigo. Currently, around 8000 US dollars, is a good entry. Think about when it was worth 300 euros and many people let their opportunity pass, thinking that it already had a very high price. Bitcoin is simply "buying and forgetting" while you contemplate how time passes.
More efficient cryptocurrencies as a form of payment
BITCOIN CASH (BCH). It is the original BTC in almost pure state. Ii is a bifurcation from the BTC but, in fact, BTC is certainly the one who has changed the most with respect to the original idea of Satoshi Nakamoto. I do not say that BCH was born of a virgin or that it is kept immaculate and without any stain. It has its dark parts and the war with BTC will always be there open. But what is certain is that more and more sites accept it and its current price is about 8.7 times less than the BTC. Therefore, given that the number of coins is the same, consider whether or not it have a great potential as an investment.
DIGIBYTE (DGB). Without so much marketing but with an enthusiastic community DGB sets a new standard in speed, efficiency and practically irrelevant transaction fees . It has four years of life and a marvelous maturity so this year it can go up something more. It can be purchased for about 280-300 satoshis (0.00000280 - 0.0000003 BTC). In 2018 I could easily touch the 800-900 satoshis.
Privacy is a rising value
In the midst of a swarm of scandals related to privacy violations and tracking of operations made with Bitcoin, the true spirit of cryptocurrencies is reincarnated in each of those that put this aspect as the main feature.
VERGE (XVG). It promises totally secure and anonymous transactions. It had its setbacks but interesting announcements are expected in 2018. You can get it to about 500 satoshis and expect it to double its value during this year.
More and more people are asking for ecology
Increasingly aware that many cryptocurrencies work thanks to an unsustainable expenditure of electricity, those that offer more environmentally friendly options are gaining relevance.
BURST. It offers two important characteristics: energy efficiency and anonymity. Just about 200 satoshis represents an excellent opportunity to acquire them and sell to close to 1000 during 2018.
FAIRCOIN (FAIR). It is an ecological cryptocurrency because eall coins are already in circulation and its validation method is Proof-of-Cooperation, without the nodes having to compete with each other. Therefore, the network can be sustained with the minimum amount of energy. Soon it will be delisted from Bittrex, apparently for political reasons, but will be in another Exchange, including the new and expected Lescovex. The most interesting thing is that you can use it to buy many things at the official price of 1 Fair / 1.2 Euros, a price that the community has decided in an assembly way and that is currently much higher than the price that can be obtained in the free market. . Therefore, if you have the opportunity to spend it in a real economy, right now your purchasing power can increase instantly if you get it cheaper.
Decentralized cloud storage
SIA. Storing files in the cloud, in a decentralized, safe and resilient way is a necessity and in this field Sia takes the lead. It makes it easy for anyone to rent free space on their hard drive. 170 satoshis is a bargain that could easily rise to 400-500 satoshis in this year.
Sharing knowledge has always been a trend
LBRY Credits. It is a rising value with an excellent entry right now around 3000 satoshis. It is a platform to share content in which authors can decide to charge for the content or offer it in a disinterested way.
LUNYR (LUN) Rewriting Wikipedia? What a madness! But doing it so that all articles are reviewed and both writers and reviewers get a reward, may be a sufficient incentive. In addition, on this platform you can build many other things. There is a lot of space ahead. The LUNs are now at 0.00122144 BTC but it is almost nothing if you think that only 2,703,356 LUNs will circulate.
The unstoppable progress of decentralized exchanges
BITSHARES (BTS). Asset market and decentralized banking services on Blockchain. Good entry over 1800 satoshis. It can be reasonably expected to double its value in 2018.
And also the decentralized and more secure markets
BITBAY (BAY). It may be the true future of free markets. Goods and services markets regulated by unquestionable intelligent contracts that allow anonymity and, at the same time, guarantee transactions. It is really promising. The circulating currency has started from the 1000 million and will increase at a rate of 1% per year. Currently you can buy them for about 600 satoshis. And this is the future, friends!
Not so decentralized but appetizing
LESCOVEX (LCX). You are in time to acquire tokens of this new Exchange of assets and cryptocurrencies that facilitates the creation of all types of personalized tokens. In addition, it will distribute 50% of the benefits obtained by the fees among those who have said tokens. It is expected to start operating on April 19 and has a good chance of success since it is generating a remarkable interest to be based on smart contracts and be a safe platform to avoid fraud. On the other hand, the developers already have extensive experience with projects working as Flyp.me and HolyTransaction, among others.
Platforms to build everything
Not only decentralized Exchanges but an infinity of applications based on intelligent contracts.
NXT Another decentralized platform to build on it the most diverse applications: exchange of digital assets, storage in the cloud and much more. The way is not easy for it to be used in a generalized way but it is the basis for future developments that will end up doing it. Currently you can buy it for less than 2000 satoshis and could double its value in 2018.
KOMODO (KMD). Barterdex is a decentralized Exchange (in beta phase) that works on it. He is the first to perform transactions based on Atomic Swaps. But Komodo is much more. You can acquire KMD at a price between 30,000 - 40,000 satoshis. It can easily approach 100,000 in 2018.
STATUS (SNT). With a powerful development Status wants to make easy the creation of decentralized applications. And it seems that he is getting it. You can buy at 1000 satoshis with the hope that 2018 places them around 3000.
A matter of humanity
HUMANIQ (HMQ). Providing banking services to those who do not have access to them or can not afford them is a matter of humanity. Humaniq is especially targeting a potential of 2.5 billion people in this situation of financial non-inclusion. The system is already working in some countries, such as Tanzania. It is a beautiful and well developed project but it is just beginning. The price of around 2000 satoshis is a bargain for a currency that will have a total circulation of 184,194,944 HMQ.
Marijuana is no longer illegal
In more and more countries and states, marijuana is becoming a legal drug. Apparently this road is trend.
POTCOIN (POT). It is a secure cryptocurrency that lays the foundations to serve as a currency, network and banking services platform in the legal industry of marijuana. If you see this trend towards legalization clear, POT is the cryptocurrency best placed in this field. Currently it can be purchased for less than 1500 satoshis and, depending on the evolution of the tendency towards the legalization of the "yerba" in the world, its value can be clearly increasing. It can be predicted quite realistically that it will go above 3000 satoshis in 2018.
And as an extra, a historic opportunity
If you regretted not having bought Bitcoin when it was worth $5 maybe with this you remove that thorn.
BITCORE (BTX). It is about to turn one year old and may be 2018 can be one of the best times of its life. The team of developers has not stopped working tirelessly to get a perfect Bitcoin although they have given up using the name Bitcoin, which is a good point in its favor. Currently it is not the simplest to get this cryptocurrency since it is not in many Exchanges yet. This is going to change soon. HiBTC has it among its list of imminent new additions. But you can also have gotten it if you had some Bitcoin on November 2, 2017 because from a snapshot of the Bitcoin Blockchain on that day BTX was distributed at a rate of 0.5 for 1. The rest, kept at this address, it is being distributed in weekly airdrops between those addresses that have BTX and are registered.
These weekly airdrops will end around the last week of April 2018. It is logical to expect that then many people sell their BTX and, therefore, its price falls to a minimum. And of course, that may be the great moment to buy BTX. Possibly, for that moment, it is also available in Lescovex. That's why I did not want to stop sharing here what is, in my opinion, an extraordinary opportunity.
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