Investment in cryptocurrency and the risk factors

Cryptocurrency investment marks the introduction of entirely new investment where everyone can take part without possessing the initial investment, or inherited business knowledge or assets.   The emerging market in cryptocurrency is encouraging, but it is in the initial stage and lacks the traits of traditional financial systems or intermediaries. 

There is no barrier to entry as there is no government involvement and there are no authorised rules to enter it, also no budget restrictions at present.  To become a cryptocurrency trader, all you have to know is to recognize the opportunities and learn during the process of investing. 

Social trading platform

Experienced traders on the social trading platform can inform about the trading patterns and risks in investment. The community gives information and ideas in a user-friendly manner to earn money.  This platform offers low-risk investment option and it has a transparent remuneration, where one can earn monthly.

The stocks are available in bit size and it enables the traders to invest within budget. This option allows people with small budget options to access incredible markets with small investment and get diversified portfolio in stocks. 

Millennials are participating in trading crypto, and the rate of women has increased two-fold in cryptocurrency investment in the past year. Men suffer from risk of losing but most women are less likely to get the fear of missing out and this makes it, appropriate for female investors.
 
There are certain managing groups in cryptocurrencies, who require proper technical knowledge, and strategies in risk management program to handle the high volatility of the market. 

Investment tools and cryptocurrency types

The long-term investment instrument offered by cryptocurrency investor- eToro includes the CopyTrader and CopyFund. The various currencies traded are Litecoin, Dash, XRP by Ripple Lab, Ethereum Classic, Ethereum and Bitcoin.
 
One of the investment houses in the US, The Blackmore Group CEO Phillip Nunn claims, the introduction of cryptocurrency Cash app comes as a surprise as the US is one of the first cities to ban cryptocurrency mining. The app provides a gateway to enter the market of cryptocurrency.
The popular Cash app was granted a virtual license for currency by the New York's Department of Financial Services. The app has 7 million active users and New York residents could trade bitcoin through this app. 

Other cryptocurrency players - Some of the biggest industry players in the crypto are Coinbase, Gemini Trust, Circle, and Bitfinex. It is expected that despite volatility, the introduction of app and the license grant creates a gateway where such trading can become mainstream. 

Risk factors 

There are many issues in getting crypto currencies to mainstream. 
•    Firstly, it is highly volatile and not based on traditional rules. Any monetary unit should not move 5 to 10 per cent in a day. 
•    Its trade is not consistent and has low stability. 

The survey carried out by the Capgemini on high net worth individual investors found some rich investors are interested in cryptocurrencies but they want better information on the subject. 

The enthusiasm for people into such currencies has increased, where about 29 per cent of the millionaires are showing high interest in such currencies - for buying and holding, and some 27 per cent are ‘somewhat interested’. 

One-third said they got information about cryptocurrencies from their investment managers.  

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