We’ve all heard of Bitcoin, but these are the other hot cryptocurrencies making waves right now

1. Bitcoin

   Bitcoin is the world’s first and most well-known cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization of over $100 billion. Bitcoin was created in 2009 by an anonymous person or group of people known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin is a decentralized currency, meaning it is not subject to government or financial institution control.

2. Ethereum

   Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with a market cap of over $20 billion. Ethereum was launched in 2015 and was developed by Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum is also a decentralized currency and runs on a blockchain platform.

3. Ripple

   Ripple is the third largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with a market cap of over $10 billion. Ripple was launched in 2012 and is based on a distributed ledger system. Ripple is different from other cryptocurrencies in that it is not intended to be used as a currency but rather as a way to facilitate financial transactions.

1. Litecoin

   Litecoin is the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with a market cap of over $5 billion. Litecoin was launched in 2011 and was created by Charlie Lee. Litecoin is similar to Bitcoin but has faster transaction times and lower fees.

2. Monero

   Monero is the fifth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with a market cap of over $2 billion. Monero was launched in 2014 and focuses on privacy and security. Monero uses a technique called “ring signatures” to make transactions more private