When it comes to building wealth, the stock market has a solid long-term track record at compounding capital. But in more recent times, investors have been excited about cryptocurrencies. And it makes sense why. <\/span><\/p>\n There’s one glorious cryptocurrency that has skyrocketed nearly 23,000% in the past 10 years (as of Jan. 23). That gain surely isn’t going to repeat in the future. But the digital asset is currently trading 28% below its all-time record from October last year, putting it in a <\/span>bear market<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Where to invest $1,000 right now?<\/strong> Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks<\/strong> to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor.\u00a0See the stocks \u00bb<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Should you buy the dip? I believe the answer is a resounding, “Yes!”<\/span><\/p>\n If you’re someone new to the wild world of cryptocurrencies, or even a seasoned veteran looking to put some money to work, the smart move is to look at the leading name in the industry. And that’s <\/span>Bitcoin<\/span><\/strong> (CRYPTO: BTC)<\/span>, especially since it’s trading well off its peak.<\/span><\/p>\n Its first-mover advantage gives it the strongest brand recognition. I bet if you ask 100 random people to name one cryptocurrency, Bitcoin would be mentioned the most. <\/span><\/p>\n Bitcoin’s $1.8 trillion market cap gives it deep liquidity. It’s slowly being adopted by users, whether as an investment asset or as a medium of exchange in certain situations. And there is an expanding financial infrastructure that supports it, such as brokerage, exchange-traded funds, <\/span>derivatives<\/span>, custody, and payments.<\/span><\/p>\n Add in miners, nodes, and developers, and there is a powerful network effect at play. The more stakeholders there are, the better the value proposition of Bitcoin becomes, and the more difficult it is for any competitor to topple it. <\/span><\/p>\n Bitcoin’s market cap represents 59% of the entire industry today. Ark Invest, an asset manager founded by famed investor Cathie Wood, believes Bitcoin’s share will increase to 70% by 2030. Despite the ocean of cryptocurrencies that have sprung up over the years, Bitcoin will continue to dominate the market. Investors should keep things simple and focus on the top dog. <\/span><\/p>\n Scarcity is the most crucial factor to consider, as it makes Bitcoin an attractive portfolio addition amid the never-ending debasement of <\/span>fiat<\/span>\u00a0currencies. Bitcoin has a hard supply cap of 21 million units that all its stakeholders have an interest in enforcing, so that limit is unlikely to change unless they want to undermine the network.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Investors would be wise to consider buying Bitcoin on the dip. To be clear, though, this isn’t an asset to hold for a short period. Bitcoin is meant to be parked in a portfolio for 10 years or longer. There will be volatility, but that has decreased as the crypto has matured.<\/span><\/p>\n Before you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this:<\/p>\n The Motley Fool Stock Advisor<\/em> analyst team just identified what they believe are the\u00a010 best stocks<\/strong> for investors to buy now\u2026 and Bitcoin wasn\u2019t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.<\/p>\n Consider when Netflix<\/strong> made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you\u2019d have $450,256<\/strong>!* Or when Nvidia<\/strong> made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you\u2019d have $1,171,666<\/strong>!*<\/p>\n Now, it\u2019s worth noting\u00a0Stock Advisor\u2019s<\/em> total average return is 942% \u2014 a market-crushing outperformance compared to 196% for the S&P 500.\u00a0Don’t miss the latest top 10 list, available with\u00a0Stock Advisor<\/em>, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n See the 10 stocks \u00bb<\/strong><\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of January 31, 2026. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>