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What is Cryptocurrency?

Digital assets secured by cryptography and (usually) issued on a decentralised blockchain.

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Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and largely uncorrelated with traditional asset classes over short periods, though correlations rise during liquidity crises.

Long-term investors typically limit crypto to a small allocation (0–5%) they can afford to lose entirely.

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Bitcoin vs Ethereum?

Bitcoin is designed as digital gold — scarce, censorship-resistant money. Ethereum is a programmable platform for smart contracts and decentralised applications.

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