Crypto

audiobook (Unabridged) Learning How to Invest and Estimate with Cryptocurrencies

By Johnnie Alberts

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Some Advantages and Risks of Bitcoin

 

One significant advantage of Bitcoin is its low risk of inflation. Traditional currencies suffer from inflation and tend to lose their purchasing power over time due to governmental quantitative easing efforts to stimulate the economy.

 

Bitcoin, on the other hand, is protected from high inflation since its supply is capped at 21 million units. This means that the issuance of new Bitcoins will slow down as the total supply nears its limit, with the final Bitcoin expected to be mined by 2050.

 

Compared to traditional currencies that rely on government backing, Bitcoin has a lower risk of collapse. The failure of traditional currencies often leads to runaway inflation or the sudden loss of savings.

 

Bitcoin's exchange rate is not controlled by any government and is a digital currency accessible globally. It is also remarkably portable; a billion dollars in Bitcoin can be stored on a memory stick and easily transported.

 

However, Bitcoin's untraceable nature can be a drawback, as governments and other organizations cannot track the source of funds, which may attract unethical behavior.

 

Crypto