Fastnickel’s Stock & Crypto Picks

  • Nov 1, 2025
  • fastnickel
  • Crypto & Stock Portfolios

There are a lot of good crypto projects out thear so I narrowed my picks to my Top cryptos & Stocks I will focus on.

CRYPTO

ISO 20022

  • Ripple (XRP)
  • Stellar Lumens (XLM)
  • Quant (QNT)

High Market Cap

  • Bitcoin (BTC)
  • Etherium (ETH)
  • Litecoin (LTC)
  • Solana (SOL)

Infrastructure / DeFi / Real-World Asset (RWA) payments network

  • ZEBEC Network (ZEBEC)

Infrastructure / DUtility / Governance token supporting a stablecoin protocol

  • Reserve Rights (RSR)

Utility token for IoT/data sovereignty platform

  • Jasmy Coin (JASMY)

Real-World Assets (RWA) infrastructure / tokenisation platform

  • ONDO Finance (ONDO)
    • Summary:
  • ONDO is the governance and utility token for Ondo Finance, a protocol focused on tokenising traditional financial assets (for example U.S. Treasuries) and bringing them on-chain. CoinDesk+2Ondo Finance+2
  • The ONDO token supports governance of the protocol (voting on treasury, parameters, upgrades) rather than directly securing the network. CoinDesk
  • Market stat: ONDO has a market cap in the billions (≈ $2.1 B) and circulating supply ~3.15 billion tokens. CoinMarketCap
    Implication for classification: ONDO should be placed in the “RWA infrastructure / tokenisation” category (not purely a generic DeFi or layer-1 token)

Layer-1 blockchain (or infrastructure) focused on Real-World Assets (RWA) finance

  • PLUME
    • Summary:
  • PLUME is the native token of Plume Network, described as an EVM-compatible layer-1 chain that is purpose-built for tokenising and trading real-world assets (credit, commodities, ETFs) and integrating those into DeFi. Messari+1
  • It positions itself as a full-stack RWA finance network: compliant infrastructure, asset tokenisation engine, chain for RWA-native use cases (borrowing, lending, yield on real assets). LCX+1
  • Market stat: Market cap ~US$200-300 million, circulating supply ~3.1 billion tokens of a max supply ~10 billion. CoinMarketCap+1
    Implication for classification: PLUME belongs in the “Layer-1 / infrastructure for RWA” category — a hybrid of blockchain infrastructure + real-world-assets focus.

STOCKS

Equities

Apple Inc. (Ticker: AAPL)

  • Large-cap tech company.
  • Established leader, broad product/service ecosystem.
  • Lower risk (for tech) but less upside compared to smaller names.

Amazon.com, Inc. (Ticker: AMZN)

  • Large-cap e-commerce & cloud computing company.
  • Exposure to consumer and enterprise tech cycles.

Coinbase Global, Inc. (Ticker: COIN)

  • Crypto exchange operator; direct crypto market exposure.
  • Higher risk/volatility; tied to crypto market cycles.

Wise plc (Ticker: WISE)

ETFs / ETPs

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (Ticker: AIQ)

  • Thematic ETF focusing on AI + big data across developed markets. Global X ETFs+1
  • Good for broad AI exposure rather than picking single stocks.

ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (Ticker: THNQ)

  • Another AI-themed ETF; holds ~50-60 companies in AI/robotics. Schwab Wall Street+1
  • Thematic overlap with AIQ but different composition & issuer.

Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund (Ticker: GDLC)

  • ETP providing diversified exposure to major digital assets (BTC, ETH, etc). Grayscale Funds+1
  • Crypto-asset exposure in regulated fund wrapper. Higher risk/volatility.

iShares Bitcoin Trust (Ticker: IBIT)

  • Single-asset ETP tracking spot Bitcoin. BlackRock+1
  • Very high risk/volatility; direct crypto play via traditional market vehicle.

Summary for your strategy lens

  • Use AAPL and AMZN as stable core tech holdings.
  • Use COIN and WISE for higher-upside, more specialized tech exposures.
  • Use AIQ and THNQ for thematic AI/tech plays — good complement to broader tech.
  • Use GDLC and IBIT if you want regulated exposure to crypto assets via ETPs instead of direct holding tokens.