Investing in Currencies

Are you crypto curious? Test the waters.© zlatkopetras/stock.adobe.com, © Parilov/stock.adobe.com; Photo composite Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Are you curious about cryptocurrency investing, but don’t want to own Bitcoin or any other token? What about investing in a cryptocurrency or blockchain company?Cryptocurrency stocks are shares in publicly traded funds or companies that have significant exposure to cryptocurrency or another application of blockchain technology. If you’re familiar with the stock market and how it works, there are several ways to participate in the so-called crypto revolution without opening a cryptocurrency account.But remember: Crypto markets...

Walking a perilous path.© 4x6—iStock/Getty ImagesWill 2024 be known throughout history as the year of the meme coin? As cryptocurrency investing entered a new bullish phase after bottoming out in the fall of 2023, digital tokens based on nothing more than a cute or funny meme began getting plenty of attention. Meme coins may inspire your fear of missing out—FOMO—but they’re also undeniably risky.Interested in speculating on meme coins—hopefully with small amounts of money that you can afford to lose? Stay sensible—and start by learning the key characteristics of meme...