Crypto is the future but here's why retail investors must steer clear

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Cryptocurrencies are experiencing high volatility as interest rates rise and investors redirect their capital into less risky assets.

Bitcoin has fallen to a two-year low of around US$20,000 (S$27,800) since the Federal Reserve raised rates by 75 basis points on June 16.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 24, 2022, with the headline Crypto is the future but here's why retail investors must steer clear. Subscribe