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Cryptocurrencies let you buy goods and services, or trade them for profit. Here’s more about what cryptocurrency is, how to buy it and how to protect yourself.James Royal, Ph.D.<\/a>, Kevin Voigt<\/a>February 25, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Our opinions are our own. Here is a list of our partners<\/a> and here’s how we make money<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. How many cryptocurrencies are there? What are they worth?<\/a>Best cryptocurrencies by market capitalization<\/a>3. Why are cryptocurrencies so popular?<\/a>4. Are cryptocurrencies a good investment?<\/a>5. How do I buy cryptocurrency?<\/a>6. Are cryptocurrencies legal?<\/a>7. How do I protect myself?<\/a>Should you buy cryptocurrency?<\/a>What online brokers offer cryptocurrencies?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This article provides information and education for investors. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks or securities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A cryptocurrency (or \u201ccrypto\u201d) is a digital currency that can be used to buy goods and services, but uses an online ledger with strong cryptography to secure online transactions. Much of the interest in these unregulated currencies is to trade for profit, with speculators at times driving prices skyward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are seven things to ask about cryptocurrency, and what to watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cryptocurrency is a form of payment that can be exchanged online for goods and services. Many companies have issued their own currencies, often called tokens, and these can be traded specifically for the good or service that the company provides. Think of them as you would arcade tokens or casino chips. You\u2019ll need to exchange real currency for the cryptocurrency to access the good or service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cryptocurrencies work using a technology called blockchain. Blockchain is a decentralized technology spread across many computers that manages and records transactions. Part of the appeal of this technology is its security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More than 6,700 different cryptocurrencies are traded publicly, according to CoinMarketCap.com, a market research website. And cryptocurrencies continue to proliferate, raising money through initial coin offerings, or ICOs. The total value of all cryptocurrencies on Feb. 18, 2021, was more than $1.6 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap, and the total value of all bitcoins, the most popular digital currency, was pegged at about $969.6billion. (You can check the current price to buy Bitcoin here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are the 10 largest trading cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as tracked by CoinMarketCap, a cryptocurrency data and analytics provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. What is cryptocurrency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. How many cryptocurrencies are there? What are they worth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Best cryptocurrencies by market capitalization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n