According to analysts, investors, who did not have time to invest in bitcoin in the particularly opportune moment,
should not worry. They should pay attention to other cryptocurrencies, in particular, to altcoins. Specialists recommend to study the list of these digital means of payment.

Litecoin

In 2017, the cryptocurrency's growth was 8,400%. Bitcoin is regarded as the cryptocurrency number one, the "gold" of the cryptocurrency world; and litecoin, as the "silver". The number of litecoins reaches 84 million; and bitcoins, 21 million. About 54 million litecoins are in circulation today.

Bitcoin Cash

Last year, the growth of this currency amounted to 245%. Bitcoin Cash is considered to be a type of the world's largest cryptocurrency - bitcoin. It appeared in August, 2017 as a result of the hard-fork of the cryptocurrency number one. It is a new and, as many believe, an upgraded version of bitcoin.

Ripple

The past year turned out to be very favourable for another altcoin - Ripple. Its growth was 3,803%. The creators of Ripple note that this virtual means of payment is able to connect banks, payment systems, corporations, as well as cryptocurrency exchanges into a single system of money transfers. It is called RippleNet and operates in many countries of the world, the developers point out.

Monero

Last year, this cryptocurrency's growth achieved 2,900%. To date, the creator of Monero is unknown. The advantage of this virtual means of payment is total anonymity. According to experts, Monero is ideal for corporations planning to hide large money transfers from competitors. The number of coins of the altcoin is not limited.

NEO

The previous year brought a fantastic growth to NEO - about 24,685%. Experts, who call the cryptocurrency "Chinese Ethereum", predict soaring prospects to NEO in the current year. Sixty-five million coins of this digital means of payment are in circulation today. The total number reaches 100 million.

Cardano

In 2017, the cryptocurrency's growth was equal to 406%. It was launched in 2015, with a status of intellectual and philosophical object. Specialists estimate that Cardano meets the requirements of regulators and is quite suitable for worldwide distribution. At the moment, 26 billion out of 45 billion coins are in circulation.