with the current allocation of $ 1000 maybe you can choose to ethereum, cardano , bnb , sol and matic. You can choose between several types of coins according to your wishes. also look at the volatility and also the movement of the price of the coin so that your $ 1000 can continue to run smoothly without a hitch
Since op is looking for where to invest in, investment is not necessarily mean investing in cryptocurrency. One can always invest in non cryptocurrency like getting a car for Uber drivers and be collecting commission every weekend since the capital is not that much.
If op want to invest in cryptocurrency, then that's fine and selection can be made from several option that had been given for a good crypto investment.
The original poster cam always decide