The cryptocurrency market may not look very inviting right now. Its market value has dropped to less than $1 trillion after soaring past $3 trillion late last year. And even some of the biggest players -- often viewed as more established and secure -- have fallen. For example, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) have lost more than 50%.

This is against a backdrop of rising inflation, higher interest rates, and general economic woes. In this sort of situation, investors often flee risky investments and opt for the safest plays. That's what has hurt cryptocurrency. Of course, cryptocurrency prices look tempting at these levels. So, you may be thinking about getting in on the market. Should you really do that right now? Let's find out.

Today's environment isn't the most supportive for cryptocurrency, as mentioned above. This means we shouldn't expect immediate, explosive gains from these players -- even if certain cryptocurrencies attract more and more developers and users.

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