Just when you thought you had cured your colleague of his belief in "too good to be true" schemes, he comes inall excited about Bitcoin. He saw someone on television saying that Bitcoin was going to go to $100,000 and thenhe read an article on the Internet where someone else said it is going to $1,000,000. He can't wait to get in. Thistime, he does not ask for your opinion. He tells you that he is going to get started immediately and that you needto get started, too. He leaves your office enthusiastically. Please comment on what you know and believe aboutBitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as an investment.

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Essentials Of Investments

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ISBN:9781260013924

Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.

Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.

Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues

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