: Known for low fees and supporting over 600 cryptocurrencies. It allows direct fiat-to-crypto pairs for a wide range of assets.

Most major exchanges now support direct purchases of hundreds of altcoins using bank transfers, credit/debit cards, or UPI.

: Highly recommended for beginners. You can link a bank account or card to buy assets like Ethereum (ETH) or Litecoin (LTC) directly.

As of April 2026, the following methods and platforms allow you to skip Bitcoin entirely: 1. Centralized Exchanges (Direct Fiat-to-Altcoin)