280 Million Reasons to Avoid Investing in Ethereum

Historically, the stock market has been the greatest creator of wealth. Over the long term, stocks have returned an average of 7% annually, inclusive of dividend reinvestment. By comparison, bonds, gold, oil, and even home prices have lagged on an inflation-adjusted basis.

But in 2017, cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum turned this traditional mantra on its head. The aggregate value of more than 1,200 digital currencies combined has jumped from $17.7 billion at the beginning of the year, to about $192 billion, as of Nov. 12. That's nearing a 1,000% gain in just a little over 10 months.

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