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Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.
1. You could lose all the money you invest
2. You should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong
3. You may not be able to sell your investment when you want to
4. Cryptoasset investments can be complex
5. Don't put all your eggs in one basket
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.
Ethereum (ETH) is a cryptoasset that currently ranks as the 2nd largest by market cap (that's the total value of Ethereum in circulation – $245.3 billion).
Like all cryptoassets, it's highly volatile, and capable of major price swings in a single day. As of 28 November, ETH is trading for $2,043.40 (£1,610.61), an increase of 1.55% against $2,074.53 a day earlier. Over the past year, Ethereum's price has seen a barnstorming increase of 75.64%.
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Only you can make the decision about when is the best time to buy Ethereum. However, here are some things to consider as part of your research.
Take a look at the fundamentals of Ethereum. What type of coin is it? Utility, payment or governance token etc? How large is its market cap? How many coins are in circulation? All this will help you to understand how Ethereum works and how much risk is involved.
Also consider how has performed so far. Our charts below show you Ethereum's performance over time as well as its all time high.
ETH is expected to close out 2023 at $2,342, according to the average prediction provided by Finder's panel of fintech specialists.
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ETH price last updated 28 November 2023, 04:11 UTC.
*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.
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