A cryptocurrency is an encrypted data string that denotes a
unit of currency. It is monitored and organized by a peer-to-peer
network called a blockchain, which also serves as a secure ledger of transactions,
e.g., buying, selling, and transferring
Investing in crypto assets is risky but also potentially extremely profitable.
Cryptocurrency is a good investment if you want to gain direct exposure to the demand
for digital currency. A safer but potentially less lucrative alternative is buying the
stocks of companies with exposure to cryptocurrency.