{"id":43328,"date":"2026-04-26T05:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=43328"},"modified":"2026-04-26T05:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:38:27","slug":"shark-tank-kevin-oleary-now-says-forget-alts-hold-bitcoin-ethereum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=43328","title":{"rendered":"Shark Tank Kevin O&#8217;Leary Now Says Forget Alts, Hold Bitcoin, Ethereum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cShark Tank\u201d judge and business magnate Kevin O&#8217;Leary says he only recommends owning Bitcoin and Ethereum. Here&#8217;s why.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>O\u2019Leary, known as Mr. Wonderful, by friends and fans, has come a long way on cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH.<\/p>\n<p>The Shark Tank star has gone from <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/controversy-shark-tanks-kevin-oleary-bashes-bitcoin-after-saying-its-here-to-stay-back-in-2013\/\">bashing Bitcoin<\/a>, to <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/kevin-oleary-nothing-will-replace-bitcoin-exclusive-interview\/\">investing in<\/a> it, to <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/bitcoin-mining-is-going-to-save-the-world-kevin-oleary\/\">saying<\/a> it will save the world. But now he\u2019s saying it\u2019s the best option for new or inexperienced crypto investors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"risky-altcoin-investments\">Risky Altcoin Investments<\/h2>\n<p>In an April interview on FOX Business\u2019 \u201cVarney &amp; Co.,\u201d O\u2019Leary said he has exited the frothing altcoin markets. Instead, he\u2019s put all his crypto holdings in Bitcoin and Ethereum.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>That is a pivot from this time last year, when the Shark Tank panelist <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/suis-70-weekly-candle-validates-kevin-olearys-hot-altcoin-tip\/\">recommended SUI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, O\u2019Leary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/media\/kevin-oleary-reveals-only-two-cryptocurrencies-he-says-worth-owning\" target=\"_blank\">calls altcoins<\/a> \u201cpooh-pooh coins.\u201d In addition to the crass name, he warned that thousands of cryptos have failed:\u201cWhat\u2019s happened to the pooh-poohs is they collapsed last October [ \u2026 ] Thousands of them never came back [ \u2026 ]\u00a0 At the end, why don\u2019t you just own those two?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>SUI is down 71% on the 1-year window. That\u2019s a punishing fall from last year\u2019s highs, even compared to Bitcoin\u2019s 17.5% 12-month loss.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ethereum\u2019s price is up 71% over the same 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>BTC and ETH began a swift recovery in April, but it\u2019s not the same story for SUI. Many other altcoins have also showed bearish inertia.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bitcoin-ethereum-dominance\">Bitcoin, Ethereum Dominance<\/h2>\n<p>O\u2019Leary said it\u2019s easier and safer to go with the biggest coins with the most rounded out exposure to the rest of crypto\u2019s volatility.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"you-may-also-like\" class=\"heading-4\">You may also like:<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSupporting 27 different positions [ \u2026 ]\u00a0 All you need to own is Bitcoin and Ethereum, and you own 97% of the volatility of all the other pooh-pooh coins.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moreover, he\u2019s not alone. Michael Saylor\u2019s Strategy, Inc. <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/strategy-makes-biggest-bitcoin-purchase-in-years-as-total-stash-exceeds-815000-btc\/\">invests exclusively<\/a> in Bitcoin out of all cryptocurrencies. Saylor frequently posts \u201claser eyes\u201d memes to emphasize focus.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"institutional-blockchain-adoption\">Institutional Blockchain Adoption<\/h2>\n<p>Kevin O\u2019Leary also pointed to the growing adoption of stablecoin payment rails and the movement of institutional and regulatory power players to support his blue chip thesis.<\/p>\n<p>The Shark Tank mastermind said the movement toward institutional adoption of crypto supports his conviction in Bitcoin and Ethereum, despite the risks.<\/p>\n<p>While most cryptos have failed to justify their place in O\u2019Leary\u2019s portfolio by his standards, he still thinks Bitcoin and Ethereum are smart high-tech plays for investors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div><center><span style=\"font-size:11px; color: gray;\">SPECIAL OFFER (Exclusive)<\/span><\/center><br \/>\n<b>Binance Free $600 (CryptoPotato Exclusive): <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/binance600f\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Use this link<\/a> to register a new account and receive $600 exclusive welcome offer on Binance<\/b> (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/binance600d\/\">full details<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>LIMITED OFFER for CryptoPotato readers at Bybit: <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/pl\/bybit24\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Use this link<\/a> to register and open a $500 FREE position on any coin!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/shark-tank-kevin-olear-now-says-forget-alts-hold-bitcoin-ethereum\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; \u201cShark Tank\u201d judge and business magnate Kevin O&#8217;Leary says he only recommends owning Bitcoin and Ethereum. 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