The conventional thinking has always been that the only cryptocurrencies worth investing in are those that are capable of skyrocketing in value. But what if that thinking is all wrong?

Instead of plowing money into moonshot meme coins and wildly speculative altcoins, investors might be better off investing in cryptocurrencies that target long-term stability. And there’s arguably no more stable cryptocurrency out there than Cardano (ADA +1.98%).

What is Cardano, and why should you care?

Cardano is a Layer-1 blockchain network, similar to Ethereum (ETH +3.39%). Both have sprawling blockchain ecosystems and have embraced rapidly expanding niches such as decentralized finance (DeFi) as core drivers of their future growth.

The co-founder…