Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin might be the first cryptocurrency, but over a decade after its inception it's far from the only digital currency available. Other popular options include Bitcoin cash, Dashcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple. Investors wanting to buy cryptocurrencies can purchase or sell individual crypto coins, or even portions of crypto coins, directly from numerous cryptocurrency exchanges and peer-to-peer crypto trading apps. These include Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), CoinSmart Financial (NEO:SMRT), BlockFi, Binance and Gemini. Crypto stocks Cryptocurrency-mining stocks offer another great entry point into this developing market, providing access for those who don't want to actually own a cryptocurrency itself. Cryptocurrency-mining companies use super-powered computers to mine new crypto coins, as outlined above. The cryptocurrency-mining market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.9 percent from 2022 to reach nearly US$7 billion by 2032. A few of the largest crypto-mining stocks are Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT), Hut 8 Mining (TSXV:HUT,NASDAQ:HUT) and HIVE Blockchain (TSXV:HIVE,NASDAQ:HIVE). Crypto stock opportunities also include hardware companies such as China-based Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN), a pioneer in ASIC-powered bitcoin-mining machines and one of the world’s largest crypto-mining hardware providers. Aside from that, the gaming industry is adopting blockchain technology through crypto gaming, which allows gamers to earn cryptocurrencies while playing digital games. Some of the most notable crypto gaming coin platforms are Axie Infinity, Decentraland and the Sandbox. Crypto funds, trusts and ETFs Crypto funds and crypto trusts represent an emerging avenue to investing in the crypto market. Below is a selection of crypto investment products available for investor consideration: Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (OTCQX:BITW) — The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund tracks the performance of the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index, which in turn tracks the 10 largest cryptocurrencies. The Bitcoin Fund (TSX:QBTC) — The Bitcoin Fund is operated by 3iQ, the first in Canada to offer crypto exposure to accredited investors. This closed-end fund is designed to invest solely in Bitcoin Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (OTCQX:ETCG) — This trust tracks the price of the Ethereum classic token. Investors can purchase and sell shares through traditional brokerage accounts. Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are another investment vehicle through which investors can gain exposure to cryptocurrencies. To learn more about cryptocurrency ETFs — such as the Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC), the CI Galaxy Ethereum ETF (TSX:ETHX.U) and the Evolve Cryptocurrencies ETF (TSX:ETC.U) — read INN’s article on investing in cryptocurrency ETFs.