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More Americans Think Crypto Belongs in a Wealth-Building Portfolio. Is That Wise?
Cryptocurrency is no longer a niche investment. Nearly half of the investors Charles Schwab surveyed said they own it.Credit: Getty Images / bojanstoryKey TakeawaysSix in 10 current crypto owners plan to buy more within 12 months, according to a recent survey.A majority of Americans familiar with crypto rate it as a high-risk investment.An expert suggests limiting crypto to 1% to 2% of a diversified portfolio.For many years, financial pundits described cryptocurrencies as a risky, boom-and-bust fad. But the general public didn’t always listen, and nowadays it’s not unusual for crypto to come…
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