2 Reasons to Invest in Cryptocurrency -- and 3 Reasons Not to

Cryptocurrency has been having quite the year. Digital currencies are the latest phenomenon in the investing world, and several different types of currencies have been shattering records.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the most popular type of cryptocurrency, has seen its price increase by nearly 90% so far this year. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has soared around 435% this year. And the price of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has skyrocketed a whopping 7,800% in the same time period.

If you're on the fence about investing in crypto, it can be tough to tell whether it's a smart investment. For every investor who swears it's going to change the world, there's another saying it's a terrible investment.

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