The most important thing before investing in cryptocurrency is to create a good portfolio.
A portfolio means which cryptos you have and in what quantity.
1. Why is a crypto portfolio necessary?
- To reduce risk
- To get better returns
- To create a balance by investing in different coins
- To withstand market fluctuations
2. How to get started?
Step 1: Decide your investment amount
Keep a lot of money wisely that you can lose. Crypto is very volatile.
Step 2: Make a goal
- Do you want to invest long term or
- Want to make profits in the short term?
3. Which cryptos to keep in the portfolio?
🔹 Bitcoin (BTC) – 40%
The most trusted and stable coin, it is called ‘digital gold’.
🔹 Ethereum (ETH) – 30%
The base of smart contracts and Dapps, the second biggest name in the blockchain world.
🔹 Mid cap and alt coins – 20%
Like Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), Chainlink (LINK) etc. These can give higher returns but the risk is also higher.
🔹 Small share – 10%
In low cap cryptos, new projects, NFTs or DeFi projects.
4. Track and update investments
- Check your portfolio regularly
- Balance when needed (e.g. if the price of a coin increases a lot, sell some)
- Keep an eye on market news and trends
5. Risk management tips
- Diversify – don’t invest all the money in a single coin
- Be patient – the crypto market is very volatile
- Avoid scams – beware of unknown and very high return projects
- Use a secure wallet – choose a hardware or trusted wallet to keep your crypto safe
Conclusion
As important as it is to create a crypto portfolio, it is more important to have the right plan and invest wisely.
Start with small steps, keep learning and improve your portfolio over time.
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