Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more.
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Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.
What are the key risks?
1. You could lose all the money you invest
The performance of most cryptoassets can be highly volatile, with their value dropping as quickly as it can rise. You should be prepared to lose all the money you invest in cryptoassets.
The cryptoasset market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money or any cryptoassets you purchase due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and firm failure.
2. You should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) doesn't protect this type of investment because it's not a 'specified investment' under the UK regulatory regime – in other words, this type of investment isn't recognised as the sort of investment that the FSCS can protect. Learn more by using the FSCS investment protection checker.
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will not be able to consider complaints related to this firm or Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protection here.
3. You may not be able to sell your investment when you want to
There is no guarantee that investments in cryptoassets can be easily sold at any given time. The ability to sell a cryptoasset depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at that time.
Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and comingling of funds could cause unwanted delay and you may be unable to sell your cryptoassets at the time you want.
4. Cryptoasset investments can be complex
Investments in cryptoassets can be complex, making it difficult to understand the risks associated with the investment.
You should do your own research before investing. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
5. Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Putting all your money into a single type of investment is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.
A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments.
If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA's website here.
For further information about cryptoassets, visit the FCA's website here.
In a recent survey, Finder polled crypto experts and analysts to find out what they think the future holds for the price of bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB).
How much will the value of BTC, ETH, DOGE and SHIB rise over the next seven years?
In January 2024, our panelists predicted that the prices of BTC, ETH, DOGE and SHIB would rise into 2024.
They also predicted that the prices of these assets would rise even higher by 2025 and higher yet by 2030.
Bitcoin (BTC) price predictions
The Finder panelists predict the price of BTC will close out 2023 at US$77,423.
They also sees the price of BTC hitting US$122,688 by 2025 and US$366,935 by 2030.
Finder surveyed 54 (53 for the BTC, ETH and ADA reports) fintech specialists between late June and early July 2022 and asked them to give their future valuations for a range of coins. All price predictions are listed in USD per token.
*Cryptocurrencies aren't regulated in the UK and there's no protection from the Financial Ombudsman or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Your capital is at risk. Capital gains tax on profits may apply.
Cryptocurrencies are speculative and investing in them involves significant risks - they're highly volatile, vulnerable to hacking and sensitive to secondary activity. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This content shouldn't be interpreted as a recommendation to invest. Before you invest, you should get advice and decide whether the potential return outweighs the risks. Finder, or the author, may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.
Richard Laycock is Finder’s NYC-based senior content marketing manager & insights editor, spending the last decade data diving, writing and editing articles about all things personal finance. His musings can be found across the web including on NASDAQ, MoneyMag, Yahoo Finance and Travel Weekly. Richard studied Media at Macquarie University, including a semester abroad at The Missouri School of Journalism (MIZZOU).
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SmritiSeptember 2, 2018
Hi hi there
I am new about cryptocurrancy I have borough XRP about $600 five month ago so how do you think this company? Would you please give me some Best ICO,but I know the risk. Is Elephant360 is legitimate ICO?
I would be great full when you reply me this questions.
Best Regards
Smriti
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I understand that you are new to cryptocurrency. In this case, it would be a good idea to read as much information as possible regarding this type of investment. Our cryptocurrency main page is a great place to start your research.
If you want to know more about Ripple or XRP, please go to this page.
We currently don’t have a review page about Elephant 360. As this might be the case, it would be helpful to read the following articles about crypto scams:
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Hi hi there
I am new about cryptocurrancy I have borough XRP about $600 five month ago so how do you think this company? Would you please give me some Best ICO,but I know the risk. Is Elephant360 is legitimate ICO?
I would be great full when you reply me this questions.
Best Regards
Smriti
Hi Smriti,
Thanks for getting in touch with finder. I hope all is well with you. :)
I understand that you are new to cryptocurrency. In this case, it would be a good idea to read as much information as possible regarding this type of investment. Our cryptocurrency main page is a great place to start your research.
If you want to know more about Ripple or XRP, please go to this page.
We currently don’t have a review page about Elephant 360. As this might be the case, it would be helpful to read the following articles about crypto scams:
How to spot and avoid a bitcoin scam
Different red flags appear as cryptocurrency scammers get savvier
I hope this helps. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach us out again.
Have a wonderful day!
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