
26 May SmartMoney Podcast: ‘Is Bitcoin Safe?’ – Business – Wilmington Star News
Welcome to NerdWallet’s SmartMoney podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s question is from a listener who asks, ‘Is bitcoin a safe investment? And do you recommend it?’
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Welcome to NerdWallet’s SmartMoney podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions.
This week’s question is from a listener who asks, ‘Is bitcoin a safe investment? And do you recommend it?’
Our take
There’s nothing safe about investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. You can lose a lot of money and there’s no guaranteed return.
Consider what happened with bitcoin in just a one-year span. In December 2017, one bitcoin was worth more than $20,000. A year later, the value had plummeted to $3,000. It’s been up and down ever since. Plus, there are other risks. You could lose your investment to hacking or fraud. Also, cryptocurrency is still in its infancy and there’s no way to tell…