In which coin would you invest if you had 5000$ ?
ADA , VERGE , EMC2 , NXT , DGB , XRT??
I wouldn't invest all of that in a single coin. I'd split it up. I'm not sold on ADA regardless of the recent pump. They are a long way from anything tangible from what I can see. I'd stay away from EMC2, but VERGE, NXT, DGB, and XRP are all portfolio must-haves IMO.
I'd replace ADA/EMC2 out of this list with XLM, ARDR, or BURST.
It's always better to get in early, but if Bitcoin's proven anything, it's never too late to get in on a good project.