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Crypto stocks are the publicly-traded shares of companies that are highly exposed to the cryptocurrency market or blockchain technology.
The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was launched in 2009, followed by Litecoin. Since then, the cryptocurrency market has grown exponentially to encompass a dizzying array of coins, blockchains, crypto exchanges and payment processors.
Investors have been attracted by some of the eye-watering gains on offer. During a crypto bull run from early 2020 to late 2021, the price of Bitcoin rose more than eight-fold, while Ethereum increased by more than 8,000%.
However, prices went sharply into reverse during the following ‘crypto winter’, highlighting crypto’s volatility and vulnerability to shifts in investor confidence.
Despite this, many investors have kept their faith in cryptocurrencies, with a recent survey by the Financial Conduct Authority revealing that more than 10% of 18-35 year olds in the UK hold crypto investments.
To help investors navigate through the options, we researched crypto-oriented stocks and our findings are set out below, in alphabetical order. Full details of the criteria used are set out in the methodology.
