The cost of crypto: Weighing the pro and cons of investing in Bitcoin

By Annika Krempel

Investing into Bitcoin has become mainstream, but before getting in on the action, think first: do you know the risks and the impact on the environment? — dpa

Anyone who invested in Bitcoin in 2020 would have made a good deal. At the time, the cryptocurrency was worth around US$8,000 (RM33,884). Now it’s worth five times that.

Stories of such fabulous profit opportunities are attracting more and more investors to the crypto market.

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