9 Reasons Investing in Cryptocurrencies Is a Bad Idea

Even though blazing-hot industries like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and legal marijuana have garnered plenty of attention from investors and Wall Street alike, no asset class has been able to hold a candle to cryptocurrencies since the beginning of 2017. After beginning 2017 with a combined market value of $17.

7 billion, the aggregate market cap of all digital currencies soared nearly $600 billion to end the year higher by more than 3,300%. It's very likely the greatest single year for any asset class in history.