For the decade between 2011 and 2021, cryptocurrency was the best performing asset class. While it was an emerging industry, it was considered more speculative and didn't attract significant investments from SMSF trustees.
Now that the asset class is maturing, many SMSFs have started to invest heavily. With the associated regulations and the overall regulatory requirements now much clearer, many investors in the superannuation industry consider bitcoin and [other cryptocurrencies](https://www.cointree.com/trade/cryptocurrencies/) to be a worthwhile investment.
Many investors manage their risks through the size of their allocation to crypto investments and are focused on ensuring compliance and understand the difference between the [crypto vs stock market](https://www.cointree.com/learn/cryptocurrency-exchange-vs-stock-exchange/). As always, past performance does not guarantee future performance and you should always seek financial advice from a licensed Self Managed Super professional.