# Buying Cryptocurrencies and Moving them to your Wallet The typical way to exchange *fiat currency* for cryptocurrencies is to buy cryptocurrencies on centralized exchanges like Coinbase, Gemini, and Crypto.com, and then move the assets to your on-chain wallet. The asset you are buying and the blockchain you want to move them to will help determine the best exchange to use. One good resource to help with your research is this [website](https://whiteboardcrypto.com/best-crypto-exchange/). This website allows you to enter your country, the asset you want to buy, and the chain you’ll want to move it to, and will give you a list of exchanges that are best to use. ![List of exchanges that are best for buying MATIC and moving it to the Polygon blockchain](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*2IRz6giLmyhHMZBXq6-HKg.png) If you want to move to the blockchain but don’t know exactly which coin to hold, holding a *stable coin* is a good start. *Stable coins* hold a constant value which is good for beginners. Holding a portion of *stable coins* will give you time to research and look into the opportunities the blockchain provides without having to worry of the value of your coins changing too much. Note, that you will most likely have to pay at least some fees for buying and transferring the cryptocurrency to a blockchain, but then you will be able to use the *protocols* and *dapps* on the blockchain. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://dantheman8300.gitbook.io/beginners-guide-joining-the-world-of-blockchain/buying-cryptocurrencies-and-moving-them-to-your-wallet.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.