Watch List: Four Crypto Mining Stocks to Look for in 2022

The best way to profit from cryptocurrency is to invest directly - and with nine of the top 10 tokens down for the past seven-day period, this is the perfect time to begin building or adding to your holdings of "foundational" cryptos.

To maximize those profits, though, investors need to look at crypto stocks, as well. These stocks and a crypto portfolio get you the broadest possible exposure to the sector. Here again, stocks like Riot Blockchain Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) are offering attractive entry points thanks to the volatility and moves to the downside we've seen lately.

Investors seeking exposure to crypto via the stock market are about to get even more choices in 2022, thanks to a crop of miners I'm expecting to come to market this year.