Why I will never buy Bitcoin (or any other cryptocurrency)
When I think about Bitcoin, the best known cryptocurrency right now, I think of a quote from Warren Buffett. "Price is what you pay; value is what you get," the 'Oracle of Omaha' wrote in a letter to his Berkshire Hathaway shareholders in 2008. "Whether we're talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down." The quote highlights a couple of important points about investing. 1.The price of an investment doesn't necessarily reflect its value. 2.The lower the price you pay, the better your results. It's common sense really. And while Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been around for quite a while, and have made lots of people rich, these two points sum up why I'm staying away. That is not to say that Bitcoin is going to collapse. It's just that Bitcoin doesn't make a lot of sense as an investment to me. Here are four reasons why. Bitcoin is not a productive asset When you invest...
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