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My experience with cryptocurrency: A gamble or a wise investment?

Helen
2 min readSep 8, 2024

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Cryptocurrency has been a hot topic in the financial world for quite some time now. With the rise of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, many people have started investing in this new form of money. I myself have dabbled in cryptocurrency over the past few years, and my experience has been a mix of excitement, anxiety, and uncertainty.

When I first heard about Bitcoin back in 2017, I was intrigued by the idea of a decentralized currency that could potentially revolutionize the way we think about money. I decided to invest a small amount of money into Bitcoin, just to see what would happen. Little did I know that this decision would lead me down a rabbit hole of buying, selling, and trading various cryptocurrencies.

At first, my investments seemed to be paying off. The value of my Bitcoin holdings was steadily increasing, and I felt like a genius for getting in on the ground floor of this new technology. However, as with any investment, there were highs and lows. I watched the value of my holdings plummet during the infamous crypto crash of 2018, and I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach as I saw my hard-earned money disappear before my eyes.

Despite the ups and downs, I remained committed to cryptocurrency as an investment. I continued to research new coins and tokens, looking…

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Helen
Helen

Written by Helen

I’m a board member for the Harvard Creative Writing Collective and an outreach associate director for Harvard Women in Computer Science.

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