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Crypto: hype vs reality

Bitcoin and friends — how they're different from stocks.

The idea

Crypto like Bitcoin gets a ton of hype, but it's NOT the same as owning a company. There's no business behind it, no profits, no dividends — its price is just what people will pay. It can swing wildly, and there are fewer safety nets if something goes wrong. If you ever own crypto, keep it tiny — money you could afford to lose entirely. 🪙

Words to know

Cryptocurrency (crypto): Digital money like Bitcoin; it's not a company and has no earnings behind it.
Bitcoin: The first and best-known cryptocurrency.
Blockchain: The technology that records crypto transactions; the tech can be useful even if the tokens are risky.
Volatility: How much a price swings; crypto's swings are far bigger than stocks'.
Wallet / keys: Where crypto is stored; lose your secret keys and the crypto is usually gone for good.
FDIC insurance: Government protection for money in real banks — crypto does NOT have it.
The 5% rule: A guideline to keep risky bets like crypto under 5% of your money.

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