2 Top Cryptocurrencies to Buy Right Now and Hold for the Next Decade

In 2015, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) made its debut. The platform expanded on Bitcoin's use of blockchain technology, introducing the concept of programmability. Specifically, Ethereum made it possible for developers to build self-executing computer programs (smart contracts) on a decentralized network. That technology has since evolved into a thriving ecosystem of decentralized applications (dApps) and decentralized finance (DeFi) products.

Not surprisingly, Ethereum is the second-most-valuable cryptocurrency today, with a market value of $470 billion. But while it still looks like a wise long-term investment, other cryptocurrencies may offer greater upside. For instance, Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) and Polkadot (CRYPTO: DOT) have market values of $45 billion and $28 billion, respectively, and former members of the Ethereum team started both.

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