The 9 most controversial cryptocurrencies to invest in 2023: What is your bet?

The battle of altcoins continues to blaze

If you thought the crypto market was quiet in 2023, think again. From memecoins generating millions in presale to third-generation blockchains that promise to solve interoperability, here are the projects that are making the most noise:

Wall Street Memes (WSM) has already raised over 25 million in presale. The project has 240k followers on X and a community that exceeds one million. The interesting part: their Wall St Bulls NFTs sold out in 30 minutes recently. But let's be honest, it's a pure memecoin—without real applications for now.

Bitcoin remains king. With almost 480 billion invested (48% of the entire crypto market), BTC maintains its status as “digital gold”. Limited supply of 21 million = rarity = demand. But volatility can destroy you if you don't have nerves of steel.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has stopped being just a meme dog. With Shibarium launching in August 2023, it became the first memecoin with its own blockchain. Market cap of 4.4 billion and a fierce community—this has potential or total collapse, no middle ground.

Litecoin (LTC) is the “silver” to Bitcoin's “gold”. Faster, cheaper, but today other tokens surpass it in real use cases. It remains in the top 20 by market cap, but is more in value reserve mode than revolutionary.

Cosmos (ATOM) promises what everyone wants: for blockchains to communicate with each other. If it manages to solve interoperability, its value would explode. But the competition with Polkadot and Solana is fierce.

Ethereum (ETH) remains the smart home of dApps. It is second by cap after Bitcoin, and developers love it. But the ecosystem is constantly under fire from new competitors.

Solana (SOL) has remained stable for over a year (range $10). Optimists talk about 300% in potential gains. The hype from NFTs like Bored Ape Solana Club helps, although pessimists say it has already burned all its powder.

yPredict (YPRED) is the darling of 2023: presale of 3.66 million based on AI for trading signals. It is expected to reach exchanges in Q3, full platform in 2024. Typical crypto startup hype—everything depends on delivery.

Chimpzee (CHMPZ) is the “charitable” project: it saves endangered animals and generates passive income with Play-to-Earn + shop. It has already raised 1.2 million, in phase 10 of presale. Web3 + philanthropy = a narrative that sells, but be careful with empty promises.

What really matters before putting in money:

For long-term investment: Look for rarity ( like Bitcoin ) or real utility ( like Ethereum ). If the token solves a problem = it can explode its value.

For quick gains: Presales are high-risk/high-reward. Wall Street Memes, yPredict, Chimpzee—they can 10x or go to zero. Do your DD (due diligence) as if your life depended on it.

Check: Website + whitepaper + market cap on CoinMarketCap + founders' reputation + Is it a scam or legitimate?

Availability: Is it in presale or already on exchange? Presales are only on the project's site—beware of fake pages.

Market Capitalization: Small projects = extreme volatility = explosive gains or total losses.

Mandatory warning: Crypto is not regulated like traditional finance. Invest only what you can afford to lose. This is NOT financial advice—it's market analysis. The responsibility is 100% yours.