11 Things to Consider Before Investing in Crypto

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There’s a rise in people who want to get in on the “hype” and invest in cryptocurrency without truly understanding how they work.

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Blockchain is the infra-structure that supports crypto-currency.

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For an asset to be valuable, it must be scarce — or at least difficult to obtain. That’s why oil is w

Thus, there is a limited supply.

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When we deposit money into an account with a financial institution, the bank knows exactly who we are. The same isn’t true when you’re investing in cryptocurrency.

Mass Adoption is Still Far Off

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The volatility of the cryptocurrency market is a significant reason why we’re so far off mass adoption.

As with conventional investing, if you want to build future wealth, you have to diversify. That means investing only a small percentage of your total wealth into cryptocurrency.