
While a direct investment in crypto is likely the most common way of gaining exposure to the space, investors seeking diversification or looking to avoid the risks of transacting with and storing tokens might also consider any number of cryptocurrency-adjacent stocks. These include companies that mine crypto, that provide infrastructure or hardware used in the industry, and so on. Interestingly, while there are reasons to buy crypto stocks related to the potential of the cryptocurrency space, one of the most successful of these firms has pivoted toward energy sales in a compelling way as well.