The Stablecoins are cryptocoins that designed to minimise the volatility.
There are different types of Stablecoins such as :
Backed Stablecoins:
These coins are stabilized by assets outside of cryptocoins world.
Comodity backed Stablecoins
These are backed by commodities such as precious metals like gold or silver.
Look at Digit Gold Tokens (DGT)
Fiat backed Stablecoins
thd Value of cryptocoins is based on the value of backing currency.
Look at TrueUSD (TUSD),USDTether (USDT), Libra
Cruptocurrency backed
Cryptocurrency backed are isued with cryptocurrency
Look at DAI, Havven
Seigniorage Backed
They utilize algorithms to control money supply
Look at Basis
conclusion
The Stablecoins are more solid than bitcoin and Altcoins. So you loose less and win less from other cryptocoins. You choose
PS I have only some little money at DAI because at coinbase is the only Stablecoin you can buy.