Top 10 Altcoins to Watch in January 2018

The success that some altcoins have enjoyed in 2017 has been unprecedented, and keen altcoin investors have seen their meager investments grow almost exponentially over the months. However, other investors have lost their money because of horrible picks. As we look forward to 2018, we have done some due diligence on your behalf, and here are 10 altcoins that you should look out for in January.

1. Ripple
This altcoin has been around since 2012, but its trends in the last few months indicate that it could gain some momentum early next year Ripple is both a digital currency and a payment platform with a growing client base, and it is run by reputable tech visionaries.

2. Monero
This altcoin is considered a low risk one, and its current trends indicate that its value could potentially increase by up to 5 fold within the next year. It is secure, open source, and widely used.

3. Bismuth
This is the first altcoin to use blockchain tech that is written in Python, which means it's very fast and adaptable. Its blockchain code was rewritten from the ground up to make it compatible with most businesses.

4. NEO
This altcoin was created as an improvement on Ethereum, and it has a more efficient algorithm, which is less susceptible to hackers. It has significantly grown in 2017, and its upward trend is likely to continue next year

5. Ubiq
This altcoin was specially created for use by businesses that want to use blockchain technology without having to deal with the confusion brought about by frequent forking of other cryptocurrencies.

6. EOS
This altcoin is based on special blockchain technology that is optimized for scaling, and has the ability can process millions of transactions in a split second. It has had an upward trend in the last couple of months, which could be sustained into 2018.

7. Lisk
It has its own blockchain which is somewhat similar to Ethereum. Lisk has partnered with Microsoft's cloud computing branch, and its ecosystem is highly attractive to developers.

8. Sia
This altcoin was created to disrupt enterprise cloud computing. It aims to decentralize cloud storage using blockchain and high levels of encryption. SiaCoin is still available at a low cost despite its enormous growth potential.

9. Factom
It runs on top of bitcoin, and it offers businesses the chance to store their own databases in the bitcoin blockchain. Factom investors include Bill Gates, and it already has major contracts with companies in China.

10. Ardor
It has a highly scalable blockchain platform which is designed to support a lot of user functionalities. On the platform, users can vote, manage their accounts, or even create marketplaces.