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It’s an investment the same way that playing the lottery is. I had a family member win ~$30MM back in the 80s, but he had played the same numbers for decades; someone who knew of this stole the winning tickets and he ended up only getting 7.5MM of the winnings after a protracted court case.

Crypto is the same thing. You put money in and you may cash out quickly with a big number, but someone who knows can swoop in and steal your money in a way that is much easier than if you used more traditional investment and banking vehicles.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯




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