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Cryptocurrencies have gained popularity in recent years due to their accessibility, decentralization, and potential for profit growth. However, such digital money also has its drawbacks. Therefore, most investors are wondering whether it’s worth continuing to invest in crypto projects (a lot of information about which you can find on the ChainBroker website) or whether it is better not to do so in 2023. In order to understand it, you need to weigh all the pros, cons, and risks of investing. Let’s look at this in our article to give you an idea of the future of digital currencies.

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What are the pros?

The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies suggests that people find many benefits in them. Below, we’ll consider the main advantages of investing in digital money:

  • Accessibility. Cryptocurrencies are free in nature. This means that you can access your digital money anywhere in the world where the Internet is available. In addition, you can dispose of them as you wish at any time of the day or night: transfer them to other wallets, invest in potential projects, or even convert them into fiat currency, whether it is the US dollar or the euro. And all this without the paperwork that often happens in traditional banking systems.
  • Decentralization. Cryptocurrencies are assets that function largely independently of central authorities. This means that investors can feel freer and more flexible when conducting various transactions.
  • Huge potential in terms of profit growth. The highlight of cryptocurrencies is that they have the ability to grow in value, moreover, instantly. For example, experience shows that the historical maximum of Bitcoin was $65, 000 in 2021.
  • Increasing acceptance. We are currently seeing the following trend: more and more businesses and online stores are accepting cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for products. And the more people learn about it, the greater the demand for crypto becomes. As a result, its price can also increase, which is great news for investors.

What are the cons?

The digital world has both advantages and disadvantages. This applies to cryptocurrency in particular. Here are the most common disadvantages of investing in cryptocurrencies:

  • Volatility. The value of crypto can skyrocket, making it a tasty morsel for investors. But there is another side of the coin: it can fall just as quickly due to its volatility.
  • Lack of regulation and fraud. As you know, in most cases, digital money is not regulated at the state level. This confuses investors a bit, and they can make an unreasonable decision and invest their money in the wrong place. And in this case, there is no protection as such. Anyone can run into fraudsters and hackers and lose everything as a result.
  • You need to be tech-savvy. Cryptocurrency technology is a rather complicated topic. You need to know all the technical nuances, including understanding the work of digital exchanges and wallets. If an investor does not know all this, he or she will not be able to succeed on the exchanges or, even worse, will make many serious mistakes that are almost impossible to correct.
  • Risks of bankruptcy. Since cryptocurrency exchanges are not regulated, they can go bankrupt at any time. This leads to the loss of all your investments.

Consider the main risks

The fraud and mismanagement of some cryptocurrency companies have recently raised alarms in society. This suggests that there are some risks to investing in cryptocurrencies:

  • The volatility of cryptocurrency markets. As we have already written, cryptocurrencies are unstable. They can fall as quickly as they can rise. And fact that you often read about so-called Bitcoin millionaires who started making money in a short period of time is very rare.
  • It is becoming increasingly difficult to value assets. This is due to the fact that the Internet is full of hype, which is typically almost impossible to distinguish from the fact.
  • The bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchanges. We have already mentioned above that if the exchange goes bankrupt, you will lose your investment. This is what undermines confidence in them.
  • Keeping your money becomes riskier as the number of fraudsters increases exponentially due to the lack of state control.
  • Loss of a hardware wallet. Since it is not safe to store your electronic money on cryptocurrency exchanges, most investors put their assets in a so-called hardware wallet. But there is a catch: if you forget the access password, your chances of recovering your assets are zero.

So is it worth investing in cryptocurrency in 2023?

The answer to this question is not clear, because as you can see, the market is constantly changing and some factors can significantly affect the value of cryptocurrencies in the future. But if you’ll decide that investing in cryptocurrencies is a great idea, first consider all the pros and cons, as well as weigh the main risks.

The good news is that you can manage risks. Thus, the CFP Board has prepared certain recommendations on how to manage a cryptocurrency portfolio efficiently and without compromising the assets:

  • Give preference only to reliable cryptocurrency exchanges. If you see unfamiliar and illiquid ones, avoid them.
  • Diversify your portfolio. Don’t focus on just one cryptocurrency. Distribute your investments among different cryptocurrencies. Choose a wide variety of industries. As practice shows, games, social networks, technology, finance, and retail bring the best results.
  • Switch to cold storage of your assets. Cold or offline wallets are less risky than hot ones.
  • Regularly monitor news from the cryptocurrency world. Choose trusted and reliable sources for this purpose. Knowing what’s happening in the crypto world will help you navigate the current situation and make informed decisions.

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To sum up

Investing in cryptocurrency can be a good idea for you. But since it constantly changes, no one knows what will be in the future. Therefore, you should act with the utmost caution, carefully studying the information, weighing all the risks, and putting into practice all the mitigation strategies we have described in this article.

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Kossi Adzo is the editor and author of Startup.info. He is software engineer. Innovation, Businesses and companies are his passion. He filled several patents in IT & Communication technologies. He manages the technical operations at Startup.info.

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