Digital currencies have emerged as one of the most profitable investments of 2017.

You don’t have to take our word for it. Just take a look at the returns:

Ethereum is up 2,000%.
Bitcoin is up 744,233%.
Litecoin is up 750%.
With the digital currency floodgates open, early investors are becoming accustomed to four-digit returns.

But there’s a catch. Many of the currencies listed above have already achieved mainstream investors. They will continue to generate profits (making them valid investments), but you will never be able to buy them for under $1.

Many digital currency investors are hunting for the next big altcoin, hoping to find a new Bitcoin for the right price.

And the best contender is Ripple. In the last year alone, Ripple is up 3,733%.