You read articles every day about which cryptocurrencies to buy, but no one really talks about which ones you should avoid. An analyst with half a million followers on Twitter recently shared an interesting list on this very topic, and their viewpoints deserve attention.

It starts with a blunt observation: if you had invested $10,000 in XRP in 2018, you would have exactly the same amount today. Nothing more, nothing less. This initial data lays the foundation for understanding which cryptocurrencies to avoid right now.

According to this analysis, old projects in the sector are simply outdated and overvalued. They lack real innovation and offer little growth potential. They are destined to decline compared to ETH in the long term, a trend already visible by looking at the charts.

Another problematic category concerns artificial tokens. Here, the supply is completely controlled by the team or venture capitalists, and the value can be easily manipulated. Worldcoin (WLD) at $0.23 falls into this category according to the analyst, with a FDV of 2.34 billion. The risk of a sudden 99% crash is always present with these projects.

Regarding XRP at $1.39, it is presented as an unnecessary fork of BTC with inflated valuation. It’s not the worst, but ETH or BTC remain superior choices. The same reasoning applies to Cardano (ADA) at $0.25.

Ethereum Classic (ETC) at $8.44 is almost identical to ETH but developers have practically abandoned it. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) at $451.88 simply repeats the concept of BTC without significant improvements.

Monero (XMR) at $383.62 shows stagnant value since 2022 and increasing regulatory risks. Old projects like Axie Infinity (AXS) at $1.38 have seen initial enthusiasm collapse with very high FDV.

Token unlock issues are evident in dYdX (DYDX) at $0.14, where constant selling pressure always pushes the price downward. Even Layer 2 solutions like STRK at $0.04 and ZKS are seen as ineffective, with high FDV but little real utility.

The overall lesson is that cryptocurrencies to avoid share common characteristics: outdated technology, centralized control of supply, constant selling pressure, or hype that has run out. Before investing, it’s always wise to check the token unlock schedule and ask whether the project truly offers something new. Otherwise, you risk becoming just exit liquidity for venture capitalists.