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On March 6th, the Trump administration announced the establishment of a cryptocurrency reserve. This reserve is purported to modernize the nation's financial strategy by holding digital assets—such as Bitcoin—as part of its national reserves.

It's important to note that a handful of Bitcoin ETFs were trading before the SEC's decision. However, those funds utilized Bitcoin futures contracts rather than Bitcoin itself.

Bitcoin is a very new investment, first introduced in 2009, so it may need more time to adapt. Gold has been around for thousands of years. Periods of high inflation will typically create volatility in markets.

If you've read our previous posts about crypto investing, you've already received cautionary advice about this new and unregulated asset class of cryptocurrency. However, the collapse could serve as a pruning that is helpful for the industry's long-term health.

If you are thinking of investing in one of these coins, it's probably safest to stay with one backed by a fiat currency or commodity. Unfortunately, the lack of regulation in this space means there is no way to know if a stablecoin is actually backed by anything.

Most vendors continue to require the U.S. dollar as a primary means of payment, and you generally can't use cryptocurrencies to pay for everyday expenses like rent, mortgage, food, and medical bills. As a result, Bitcoin is still best viewed as a speculative investment rather than a reliable way to receive your paychecks.

The reasons why you should own, or invest, in Bitcoin have changed over time. It should be considered a higher than average risk investment, and we suggest proceeding with caution.

The BItcoin hype is back, but it is important to keep in mind that most of the companies investing in Bitcoin are doing so in very small amounts.

If you are a cryptocurrency fan, heads up! As cryptocurrency investing becomes more popular, the IRS will shine a larger spotlight on tax reporting.

When it comes to bitcoin, the latter half of this past decade provided some investors with astronomical returns and others with similar losses. What causes such volatility, and what the implications of investing in Bitcoin? Is the currency safe and viable?

Most investors will remember 2018 for the stock market’s wild ride in the 4th quarter. But there was plenty more going on this past year. We’ve outlined our top three investment strategies for 2018 that stood out, either for good or bad reasons.

Cryptocurrencies are a hot investment for many right now, but who would have thought they might change the face of the banking industry? From ease of money movement to virtually no transaction costs associated with the transfer of money, cryptocurrencies could be paving the way for a disruption to the banking industry’s traditional way of doing things.

Bitcoin is a daily fixture on the news recently, thanks to its nearly 1,600 percent return this year. But do you really understand what it is? It’s not called a cryptocurrency for nothing. We’ll make it a bit less cryptic for you!