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Originally Posted by Polyal

I must be living under a rock but I dont understand the appeal of crypto from a user perspective...if poo hits the fan its gone?

2008 GFC feels forgotten.

any/all of your stocks can disappear in no time too.
your super can disappear if the markets are bad, your super fund makes bad decisions

and even if you leave your money under your mattress, inflation will make it more and more worthless as time goes on.

and think you're money is safe in the bank? the people of Greece may have a second word about that.


there's risk in everything, and there's reward to be had if you can stomach the risk.