In the crypto space, one of the most frequently asked questions is: What coins can still be invested in now that can be held for several good years? This question actually reflects people's thoughts on long-term value. After all, short-term market movements happen every day, but there are few assets that can truly weather the bull and bear cycles and bring stable returns.
First, let's state the main premise: assets that can be held must be those that have been validated by the market, not just fleeting trends. **Because the alternation of bulls and bears is a hard rule; what can truly remain after the tide recedes is what is worth holding for the long term.
Currently, in the crypto space, long-term value coins can be roughly divided into three directions:
1️⃣ Underlying assets of public chains
Regardless of market fluctuations, BTC and ETH remain the hardest underlying assets in the crypto space.
BTC is digital gold, possessing global consensus, and its scarcity determines its long-term value. It may not yield tens of times returns, but can serve as the 'base' of the entire portfolio.
ETH is the operating system of the entire crypto ecosystem. DeFi, NFT, and Layer 2 ecosystems almost cannot bypass it. In the future, with upgrades and expansion, ETH's value may further increase.
These two coins, if held for a few years, have the biggest advantage of 'safety and certainty'.
2️⃣ Public chains with ecosystems and implementations
Besides ETH, new public chains like SOL, SUI, and APT are developing rapidly.
SOL was validated in the last bull market, with a thriving ecosystem, high performance, and strong capital support, already forming its own momentum.
SUI and APT are newcomers; although they are still in the ecosystem construction phase, they have technological advantages and capital backgrounds. If they can survive a complete bull and bear cycle, they may be the next opportunity for doubling or even increasing by dozens of times.
The logic behind choosing this type of public chain is: technology + ecosystem + capital support, all three are indispensable.
3️⃣ Platform tokens and infrastructure
Many people overlook the long-term value of platform tokens, such as BNB, OKB, and BGB.
Platform tokens are backed by exchanges, possessing real profit support. The destruction mechanism combined with ecosystem empowerment allows them to relatively resist declines even in bear markets.
For ordinary investors, platform tokens are a type of 'lazy earning' allocation, with relatively low risk, yet they can share the growth dividends of the entire trading industry.
Then, what should ordinary investors do?
Base positions in BTC and ETH → stabilize mindset and strengthen risk resistance.
Part of the allocation to leading public chains or platform tokens → enjoy the dividends of ecosystem development.
Small positions betting on potential newcomers → This is the key that could double or even increase a hundredfold in the coming years, but can only be small positions, not affecting overall capital safety.
Summary:
In the crypto space, wanting to hold for several years, the most important factor is not the 'coin', but the 'person'. Whether you can endure a long bear market and resist greed during a bull market is the key to determining your ultimate returns.
So my personal suggestion is:
👉 Base positions in BTC and ETH, hold them with peace of mind;
👉 Supplement with a little SOL, BNB as leading tokens;
👉 Small positions are reserved for new public chains and potential stocks in the sector.
With this combination, even with future market fluctuations, you can survive and have the opportunity to seize the next turnaround.
